“For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.”
Matthew 25:29
The passage above comes from one of my favorite stories of the Bible – the Parable of Talents. In the...
“In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him. The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land.”
Psalms 95:4-5
It's been a personal pleasure growing up in the church and participating in the many trips the church...
"For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the Gospel's will save it.”
Mark 8:35
Timmy is a very special boy. I have never met anyone like him.
Timmy has cerebral palsy so he had to use leg braces and crutches to walk. Yet he loved...
“In everything do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets.
Matthew 7:12
Most people know this verse as the Golden Rule. After making an observation of people in my life, I have decided that we do not live by it. Growing up I...
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were once called to peace. And be thankful. Colossians 3:15
As I sit here deciding what to write about on the coldest day in 20 or so years, I realized how much the Lord has given me in my life. Not only do I...
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Matthew...
"Lord if it is you," Peter replied "Tell me to come to you on the water." "Come,” he said. Peter got out of the boat, walked on water and came toward Jesus.”
Matthew 14:28-29
Walking on water, to me means trusting God to take you out of your comfort zone. Face your...
“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.“ Matthew 18:20
Why do I need to go to church? I have a strong faith, I am a good person, and I try to do the right thing. Being a PK (Pastor’s Kid) church had always been a...
“But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.”
Luke...
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have eternal life.” - John 3:16
I think my first Bible verse I learned was John 3:16 and I quote it often. To me I feel that this is God’s promise...