Staff Blog
Knowing God
I’ve been reading the book Knowing God bu J.I. Packer and really been enjoying it. He lists out five core truths about the knowledge of God that Christians have. God has spoken to man, and the Bible is His Word, given to us to make us wise unto salvation. God is Lord and King over…
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6 ACHES OF THE SOUL
SIX ACHES OF THE SOUL September 6, 2020 A frustrating world, the first kind of ache, Earthquakes, annoyances, and another headache. Would we turn to God if this world was ideal? The God of redemption is found in life’s ordeal! The pain of bad choices, the second kind of ache, Consequences felt…
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Do The Next Thing
This week I was encouraged and strengthened by an old poem. Elisabeth Elliot is the incredible missionary who continued to serve the Amazon tribal people after those very ones murdered her husband. She remained on the mission field with her little girl for many years, persevering through pain to not only serve her Savior, but…
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Embracing the Thorns
I’ve had some interesting quiet times with God over the last several weeks. I have to say that I’m actually a pretty big fan of when everything is going well in my life: Financial problems seem minimal…relatively speaking. Things are going well at work. People are complementary when they are reviewing my work product or…
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Biblical Virtues to Pray for Your Child
The Bible talks about the power of our prayers in James 5:13-16. “…Such a prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make you well. And if you have committed any sins, you will be forgiven… The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.” These…
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Discouragement
DISCOURAGEMENT August 10, 2020 It’s not circumstances that bring discouragement, Nor negative people, nor disillusionment. Then what is happening that puts me in the mopes? A mistake hard to see: trusting in misplaced hopes! FALSE hopes that start out well but in the end? They sting! FLEETING hopes only last until the birds…
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