Plans for the New Year

Many make New Year’s Resolutions. I prefer to call them plans. In a sense, it feels like a new year gives a chance  (or an incentive) to start over—to do life better. That’s what happens in a miraculous way when … Continued

In the Fullness of Time

  I’d like to share with you a Christmas Song I wrote. Following the link, I’ll give you the lyrics:                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZpbHlbY_Tk .                   … Continued

Another “Blue Christmas” Service

“But when the time had fully come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons,” Galatians 4:4-5. .     … Continued

Chosen…or not?

Our church had a ‘Mission Emphasis Sunday’ in which we were encouraged to partner with World Vision in a program called Chosen. People would sign up to sponsor one or more children, and to send monthly donations. Pictures of the … Continued

What Does Jesus’ Resurrection Prove?

     In the movie, “The Case for Christ,” and also in the book written by Lee Strobel, Mr. Strobel (formerly an atheist) is trying to prove the resurrection didn’t happen. He consults an expert Doctor about the ‘swoon theory’ … Continued

When The Baby Becomes The King

The evangelical prophet, Isaiah, spoke for and about the Lord who was to come (Messiah), when he said: “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And … Continued

I Am the Bread of Life

Bread lines during America’s Great Depression (in the 1930s) often reached all the way around a city block. Men would stand in line even in freezing weather for up to eight hours to receive a bowl of soup and a … Continued

Father’s Day Praise

Happy Father’s Day, everyone. (Especially Fathers) This is a song I wrote several years ago to honor my Father God on Father’s Day. Now I Will Soar (A Father’s Day Praise Song) 1. Father, Heavenly Father! I lift my heart … Continued

Blue Christmas

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          Our church had a “Blue Christmas” service this week. It is basically for people recently bereaved or going through heartache of some sort, perhaps death of a spouse or (separated because the spouse had to … Continued

Another Good Christmas Scripture

I have long felt that, besides the usual ones, there is another good Christmas Scripture which could be preached upon and sung during the Holiday Season. So I decided to write it into a song a few years ago. I … Continued