August 6, 2010
Man’s most basic need is one of survival. As newborn babes our every effort is get what we want. We learn early on to cry when we do not get our way. We cry when we feel as though we are in need and we cry when we feel hurt. One of the most famous ...
August 6, 2010
As believers in the Gospel of Jesus Christ we are called to not only believe the message but to live out our belief in our lives. What this means is that our conduct ought to reflect what we confess. It is nearly a daily occurrance that we are confronted with someone who professes Christ as ...
August 5, 2010
A few days ago my son came to me asking a question. What the question was escapes me at this time but what I do remember is my response. I remember it vividly not because of what the answer was but for what the answer was not. What the answer was not was plain and ...
August 4, 2010
We all have idols in our lives in some shape form or fashion. Idols aren’t always false gods that we worship. For some of us it may be money. For others it may be our jobs or careers. Still others may serve drugs and alcohol as our idols. And, there are still some who have more subtle ...
August 2, 2010
For those of us who frequent the Word of God, I’m sure you can echo the sentiment that there is Never a Dull Moment in the scriptures. From the opening of the scriptures in Genesis through Revelations God’s word is awe inspiring. Consider this, God opens with creation, “In the beginning…”. From there we are ...
August 1, 2010
Prominent point from Rev. Bruce Emerson’s message today with the text from Isaiah 1:2-20. God is using the Prophet Isaiah to deliver a scathing rebuke to the children of Israel. The Kingdom is divided at this point and Israel to the North has already been taken into captivity. Judah to the South is sliding further ...
July 30, 2010
Often times we can sense the Spirit’s presence. On some occasions His presence is so real it’s almost as though we can touch Him. When He moves amongst people He mobilizes and empowers. We become sensitive, motivated, spiritually alive. We are cleansed. We are purged, enthusiastic, actively excited about the right things. Have you been ...
July 30, 2010
God Could and Would If He Were Sought! Those words stand tall as a testament to the foundation of the 12 steps to recovery within the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) program. Woven throughout the 12 steps is the fact that God is our help. Ps 46:1 reads “God is our refuge and strength, a very present ...
July 27, 2010
We live in a “HURRY UP!!!!” … mode as the standard of what we call living, but are we? … are you? really living? Many of us find ourselves in survival mode just trying to get through the day the best we can. But in our mad dash to live or even survive, we are ...
July 27, 2010
In life we are often faced with difficult circumstances, difficult choices and even difficult people. These circumstances, choices and people have a tendency to test our patience and push us to limits we thought we would never be able to handle. Perhaps for you it was the loss of a loved one, or the loss ...