I received a response to my email and hoped the meetings of church leaders and teachers would start a productive church dialogue. I discovered my naivety during the April 8th meeting. Stay tuned for the rest of the story. “I wrestled mentally with the knowledge and glaring inconsistencies before me. Two days after my message … Read more
Father God, you are my rock and refuge. Jesus is my source and help. I pray for the guidance of your Holy Spirit to stand firm in the face of scoffers and to tell the good news in love. Your word does not return void. Help my aging mind remember the Scriptures of the gospel … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God provided for Samson, “And God split open the hollow place that is at Lehi, and water came out from it. And when he drank, his spirit returned, and he revived. Therefore the name of it was called En-hakkore; it is at Lehi to this day.” (Judges 15: 19 … Read more
Are we in the pews allowed to question church leadership? Are we, who financially support the operations of the church owed timely and truthful answers? I’m just asking. “To the FCCF elders: I’m writing to express deep concern for recent serious and public accusations made against the FCCF leadership. I read the open letter Kari … Read more
All Powerful, All Knowing God, there is none like you. You are righteous and just. Your Holy Spirit turns the heads of kings to do your bidding. You use the weak to fulfill your purpose and prove that you are God alone. I come humbly with reverence for who you are to plead the cause … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God picked Gideon’s army, “So he brought the people down to the water. And the LORD said to Gideon, ‘Every one who laps the water with his tongue, as a dog laps, you shall set by himself. Likewise, every one who kneels down to drink.’ And the number of … Read more
The dart that burst my ignorance bubble was the document, “Is it Enough?” I wasn’t the only one pricked by its impact. I was a deacon at the time it was systematically distributed down the chain of church command. The case study and timeline of events forced me to take notice and begin to ask … Read more
Everlasting, Holy God, you are righteous and faithful. You scan the earth in search of the righteous and faithful. I pray for repentance to sweep the nations. I pray for a mighty moving of your Holy Spirit to change hearts and minds for your name’s sake. Let it start with me. Search me and convict … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God answered Gideon’s request, “And it was so. When he rose early next morning and squeezed the fleece, he wrung enough dew from the fleece to fill a bowl with water.” (Judges 6:38 ESV) Water #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Churches generate programs in service to God’s kingdom — Sunday School, kids’ ministries, youth activities, missions, choir, VBS, outreach, small groups, recovery ministries and more. The larger the church body, the greater potential for more programs. I’m not saying that programs are bad, but do they keep us so engrossed in their operations that we … Read more
