I was confronted with this question on Sunday, after a really good sermon from our pastor, Dave Pound.  He has been teaching a series on Christian doctrine for several weeks – recently interrupted by the death of his youngest son, Jonathan, from cancer. Last week was his return to the pulpit since Jon’s death in March, and he very openly shared what God has been teaching him & his wife, Sher, through their son’s cancer. ...

The one thing about soap operas – and yes, I used to watch them – is that while some of the events and situations were pretty extreme, very often they mimicked real life – just on an exaggerated scale. Betrayal.  Divorce.  Deception.  Immorality. And can we talk about how quickly the children on soap operas grow up?  One season they’re newborn, and the next season they’re off to kindergarten.  Now that IS like...

It isn’t easy to live in the Spirit.  Oh, you certainly cannot do it without your complete trust and faith in the saving grace of Jesus Christ, because it is only by this step that you first have access to the Spirit. But your first big obstacle is, well, you.  It always has been for me, that’s for sure. So how do we Live In The Spirit? Well, we must PUT OFF the old flesh – our natural desires – and PUT ON the new life...

That song has been running through my mind.  I don’t even know who sang it – and these are the only lyrics I really know – but I can hear that twangy voice singing, “Sometimes, it’s hard to be a woman…” And yes, I do agree.  But I don’t think it’s any harder than for a man to be a man.  It’s just different. Being a woman does not make us better – or worse – than being a...

Continuing from last week, I wanted to talk about other ways to incorporate the study of God’s Word into your family time and to instill a love for God’s Word in our kids. Trivia Games Because my parents were often Sunday School teachers, my dad had tons of helps and aids in teaching kids.  He was very hands on and used object lessons regularly to explain things in Scripture that might otherwise be difficult.  I always loved his...