Faith Planning – April 17, 2020 – My wife Kathleen is a planner, where as yours truly can sometimes fly by the seat of my pants. I can’t tell you how many times we have been on a trip somewhere and all of a sudden I have burst out with “Oh rats!! I forgot to… Read More »
If you want a friend . . .
April 14, 2020 If you want a friend . . . Be one. That what I learned in Kindergarten. Or at least that’s what I heard. Unfortunately there were many years of my life where I figured if I was valuable as a person, other people would seek ME out. I can tell you that’s… Read More »
GOOD Friday???
April 10, 2020 GOOD Friday??? As a young Christian beginning to learn about Jesus, of course Holy Week was a huge deal. When I heard the term Good Friday, it kind of confused me. This was the day that my precious Savior hung on a cross and died, why would anyone call that “good?” It… Read More »
Don’t Let Your Guard Down!
April 7, 2020 Hallelujah! They are finally talking about the possibility that this curve may be flattening, thank the Lord!! It is such a blessing to finally see some light at the end of the tunnel. But let’s realize that there is a huge difference between flattening and going back to normal. This unseen enemy… Read More »
Yes, Jesus Loves Me!
April 6, 2020 I woke up in the middle of the night and began thinking again. A wonderful Scripture came to mind that caught my attention in a new way. Romans 8:35–39 (ESV) — 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or… Read More »
What Are You Waiting For?
To watch the news, it would seem that things are going to ramp up here. It’s almost like we are just waiting for Covid-19 to unleash its fury here as it has done elsewhere. And yet as I prayerfully sought the Lord as to what I might write this morning, the question came to my… Read More »
An Exceptional Opportunity
Good Morning, Yes, it is a good morning here in the Twin Cities area, but for places like New York City . . . not so much. Let’s continue to pray for the suffering around the world and their families along with the healthcare workers and first responders stretched beyond their limits. I must admit,… Read More »
It’s Time
Good Morning. As I write this morning, I am thankful that the Lord put it on my heart pretty early to respond to the Covid-19 situation, and for a team of deacons who likewise came on board to treat this situation with prudent caution. As a pastor and leader, I can appreciate all the more… Read More »
Stay The Course
So here we are. We have done our 15 days to slow the spread. It hasn’t been a piece of cake but looking forward to getting back to normal has helped us endure, hasn’t it. And now they tell us it’s going to be another – not 15 days, but 30! Arghhhhhh! A couple of… Read More »
Tips on More Effective Prayer
Greetings in the Marvelous name of Jesus! Yesterday was a praisey day, today we will focus on prayer. There is sooooooooooo much I could say on the topic of prayer, but for today, just a couple of highlights. First, God Himself has ordained prayer. He says “Call to me and I will answer you .… Read More »
