Last week I used 2 pitchers of water to illustrate a message to my youth class about the pouring out of the Holy Spirit. Prior to class, I asked one of the youth to help me, I asked if they would go fill the pitchers. Since then, I have been…
Read moreOn July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental Congress. History tells us that the document had been passed on July 2 with no opposing vote cast. The purpose of the document was to formally explain why the thirteen American colonies were justified in separating…
Read more“For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” Rom 8:15 (NIV) Tomorrow we celebrate Independence Day in America. We rejoice in our freedom to be a country…
Read moreWe’ve all been there, wondering how and/or why we ended up in this seemingly God forsaken place. And yet, that very place is where He Himself has sent us. The desert. It’s hard to understand the purpose of a desert sometimes; it’s hard to see it’s beauty. It appears dry,…
Read moreMany Wednesday evenings when I have finished teaching KIDS (Kids Investigating & Discovering Scripture) Club I wander into the sanctuary to “catch” the end of prayer meeting. Since the grown ups always seem to finish up a little later than the children, it is a good opportunity for me to…
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