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Nothing is Secret
After studying the “fall” of David in 2 Samuel 11 & 12, I have been thinking about the impact and relevancy of his demise. The aspect that caught my attention was the response of the people. Actually, it was the lack of response. There was obviously a “spirit” of tolerance for what David did. He [...]
Read MoreA Story
A woman received a phone call that her daughter was very sick with a fever. She left work and stopped by the pharmacy for some medication. Upon returning to her car, she found she had locked her keys inside. She had to get home to her sick daughter and didn’t know what to do. She [...]
Read MoreGod of the Old Testament
There seems to be a renewed interest in the Old Testament (OT). As I have been studying the events of the OT in my sermon series, The Story, I can see why. The OT has been teaching me the fact that God is the same yesterday, today and forever. But the unique part for me [...]
Read MoreFamily
Do you think “family” is a good word to describe the church body? At our annual meeting I presented this description as one of the strongest characteristics of New Harvest. People have confirmed this with me many times. I referred to our fellowship as a mixture of grandparents, parents and children as well as brothers [...]
Read MoreMindset
The conclusion of our study in Philippians continues to stir my heart because of a new insight from the Book. The concept is not new to me but the application seems more important this time. When I began the series on Philippians, I was sure of the main subject – JOY. In fact, I titled [...]
Read MoreEnvelop of Emotion
Referring to someone as emotional definitely has a negative connotation. It means unpredictable, sentimental or high-strung. But it could mean enthusiastic, affectionate or spontaneous. Emotions have been viewed with a certain distaste, it seems to me. So when I am told I have a large envelop of emotions, it doesn’t make me feel good. The [...]
Read MoreMarriage
There’s a lot of great advice on marriage but marriages keep dissolving time and again. In one hour I am going to officiate a wedding. What will I say to the couple that will last? I have done several sermon series on Marriage and Family, so I have many ideas on the subject. I also [...]
Read MoreSpeak the Truth in Love
After writing my weekly email this morning I felt compelled to open the conversation. I have become convinced that this is one of the wisest statements about communication in history. So it is not surprising that the phrase is presented in the Bible (Ephesians 4:15). The key words say it all: Love motivates, speaking communicates [...]
Read MoreWhere has all the prayer gone?
I am writing this blog on the “so called” Judgment Day predicted by Harold Camping of Family Radio. There has been more interest in this subject because of the times we live in. I will make reference to that subject tomorrow in my sermon, but the thing that has my heart concerned pertains to the [...]
Read MoreIn the Beginning…
In student ministries we are currently moving through a study called The Story Formed Way. You can go here to get a little information. This study has been adapted from the original put out by Soma Communities, copyright 2008. Last night we began our study by taking a look at how everything began and [...]
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