You woke up this morning and turned on the light. How did that go? Did you have to blink a few times? How long did it take your eyes to adjust to the light? It took a little time, but gradually your eyes adjusted and you were able to see better. The same is true … Continue reading It’s Too Bright

It is great to be a Christian! We have wonderful opportunities to work for God and with God. It is important for us to keep that perspective. While God is gracious enough to allow us to invest in his kingdom, we are not the King. The church exists for His glory. "He is before all … Continue reading God’s Plan for God’s Church

The glory of the new year, the glory of the Gospel, the glory of preaching. the glory of a day. Glory is a word we use a lot, but do we ever think about what it means? Glory is an important word because it expresses a connection to God. Unfortunately, we often don't see or acknowledge … Continue reading Glory

  One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple. For he will hide me in his shelter in the day … Continue reading He Allows Me to Pray–Colossians 1:3-14

MSN.com released a poll today asking "How do you feel about wintry weather?" At 8:34 AM on December 12, 2017, the poll recorded the following responses: 18% love it. 17% like it 12% say it makes no difference 30% don't care for it much 23% hate it It is interesting to see how things change … Continue reading How do you feel about it?

"But the acceptable way of worshiping the true God is instituted by himself, and so limited by his own revealed will, that he may not be worshipped according to the imaginations and devices of men, or the suggestions of Satan, under any visible representation, or any other way not prescribed in the holy Scripture." - Westminster … Continue reading You Noticed That Too? The Regulative Principle of Worship

“Far from my thoughts, vain world, begone! Let my religious hours alone; Fain would my eyes my Saviour see: I wait a visit, Lord, from thee. “My heart grows warm with holy fire, And kindles with a pure desire; Come, my dear Jesus, from above, And feed my soul with heavenly love.” “The transformation that … Continue reading The Transfiguration (with thoughts from Spurgeon)

One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple. For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of … Continue reading Let Us Pray

Just this morning Walmart announced that they will shorten their official name to simply Walmart. The retail behemoth with more than 11,700 locations around the world announced Wednesday that it will shorten its legal name to Walmart Inc. The move highlights the company’s shift away from building traditional stores toward competing online with rival Amazon.com … Continue reading A New Name

Giving thanks is one of the most Christian things we can do.  Paul told us about individuals who fell deep into sin because "although they knew God, they did not honor him as God and neither were they thankful" (Romans 1: 21). Even Jesus took time to be thankful and to express his thanks to … Continue reading And Be Ye Thankful