Why Are You Going?

Is there someone you continue to follow or are friends with because they can do something for you? Does what someone can do for you effect how often you speak to them? If they stop doing for you, do you stop interacting with them? Is that your relationship with God? We all know someone whoContinue reading “Why Are You Going?”

Holy Splendor

We know we are to give glory to God. We have heard it many times. When we read the Psalms, we often see God receiving the glory. Today’s passage is no different. God is being given the glory. Yet, there is something different in today’s passage we do not often think about. David tells theContinue reading “Holy Splendor”

Taken By a Whirlwind

How do you envision going to heaven? Do you dismiss the mystery of God? Do you prefer to have everything explained by science?  Do you want hard evidence rather than believing in the awesome power of God? What if you were taken without dying? We like for things to be explained. Sometimes that is easyContinue reading “Taken By a Whirlwind”

Have You Heard?

Today’s questions come from our Scripture passage. Take a moment and read them first. They are rhetorical questions. The prophet Isaiah knew the Israelites knew, heard, been told, but may not understand. We are in the same boat today. We have heard about God. In fact, there is a growing curiosity among the young, theContinue reading “Have You Heard?”

Ascribe Glory to God

Do you give credit where credit is due? Or do you take credit for something you did not do? Are you aware of your surroundings? Do you notice the mundane as well as the extraordinary? Have you noticed how God has worked in your life and continues to work? We often go about our dailyContinue reading “Ascribe Glory to God”

Pass It On

What has been passed down to you from you family? Are there traditions you follow? Have you been told of your family history? Is there a family member who was famous for a major achievement years ago? Has your family passed down to you the importance of worshiping God? Some families have many traditions whileContinue reading “Pass It On”

Covenant

Have you ever taken an oath? Was it an oath in court? Was it an oath to enter the military? Have you entered into a covenant? Was it a covenant of marriage? Was it a business contract? Have you made a covenant to obey God? We swear oaths in many different settings. It may beContinue reading “Covenant”

Wedding, Funeral, or Neither

What is your preference? Do you prefer a somber, repentant worship service? Do you prefer an upbeat, joyous worship service? Do you prefer a more traditional worship service? Do you prefer a more contemporary worship service? Do you reject one or the other? We see worship services that span the spectrum from the extremely somberContinue reading “Wedding, Funeral, or Neither”

The Right Place

How do you remember the name of a place?  Do you remember places by what happened there? Have you been to places that were named for an event? Have you given your own name to a place because of what you did while you were there? We often remember places by what happened at that placeContinue reading “The Right Place”

Lose It for Jesus

What does it mean to you to lose your life? Have you given up something that is dear to you? Have you taken up your cross? Have you given up your preferences and accepted God’s desire for you? Giving up something we like, and maybe addicted to, is very challenging. It doesn’t matter if itContinue reading “Lose It for Jesus”