Like a Thief in the Night

Have you ever wondered where some of our sayings originated? Don’t you think some of them have an interesting story behind them? Have you considered some of them originated from the Bible or a preacher long ago simplifying what the Bible said? We might have one today. Read today’s passage. What saying comes to mind?Continue reading “Like a Thief in the Night”

Stand Strong

Do you walk a fine line? Do you attempt to balance your life between two desires? Do you attempt to spend equal time with family and your job? Do you seek to help those on the margins while maintaining your standing with your friends? How is that going for you? Straddling the fence, walking theContinue reading “Stand Strong”

Eternal Reign

What life and death decision have you made? Think you haven’t made one? What if you made one without knowing it? What if you made one but didn’t recognize it? What if your decision not only meant life but meant you would reign alongside the King of kings? We don’t typically think we make lifeContinue reading “Eternal Reign”

Be Convinced

Some of us are difficult when it comes to being convinced something is true. Others of us believe anything we hear or read, regardless of the source. The best option is to be somewhere between those two extremes. We absolutely should question virtually everything we see on social media. Anytime we read a news articleContinue reading “Be Convinced”

Hanging Out

Who do you hang out with? Are some of questionable character? Do you only hang out with people who are upright and honest? Are you careful who you choose to be with? Do you judge others by who they choose to hang out with? Do you dislike others judging you? The people we choose toContinue reading “Hanging Out”

Share Your Blessings

What are your dinners like? Is it only your family who is invited to join you? Do you occasionally invite friends over? What about parties? Do you invite anyone other than friends and family? Have you ever considered inviting someone else? Why not? Will you in the future? Family dinners can be a wonderful timeContinue reading “Share Your Blessings”

Cost of Business

Have you heard about the cost of business? Have you heard it takes money to make money? Have you heard nothing is free? Have you heard there is no such thing as a free lunch? Have you heard about the cost to follow Jesus? There is a cost to everything, even if it is onlyContinue reading “Cost of Business”

Walk in the Light

Have you ever stopped to notice light? Have you noticed what happens when you turn on a light in a dark room? Have you noticed the difference in light at night when there is a full moon rather than just a sliver? Have you thought about how that can apply in your life? Light eliminatesContinue reading “Walk in the Light”

Everyday Father

What does it mean to be a good father? Is it more difficult in today’s culture than it was decades ago? Who do we model being a good father after? Do we use our own earthly father as a role model? How can we use God as our model for being a good father? BeingContinue reading “Everyday Father”

God’s Love In Us

Do you feel loved? Are you still looking to be loved? Are you looking for love in all the wrong places? Have you given up on love? What would you think if I told you love is living within you? Have you noticed it? Will you open yourself to it? We may believe that findingContinue reading “God’s Love In Us”