Author Archives: jesustrek

Staying Hydrated

Posted on April 7, 2015 by jesustrek

Timeouts in football and basketball games give the athletes a short break to catch their breath and rehydrate. Those who give the players a drink are often overlooked, but they play an important part in the game. In order for … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership, Prayer | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Open Door

Posted on April 3, 2015 by jesustrek

My friend Janis tells a story about how her daughter used to have to prop open the door to her room so that the air would circulate. No matter what she tried to use for a doorstop, the door would … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Earnest Prayer

Posted on April 1, 2015 by jesustrek

I recently misread 1 Thessalonians 3:10, which says, “Night and day we pray most earnestly…” In my mind I thought it said “we pray almost earnestly”. Immediately I thought to myself, “That doesn’t sound right!” So I read it again … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor, Prayer | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Trapped!

Posted on March 31, 2015 by jesustrek

I kept hearing strange noises in my office at church yesterday. At first I thought the source was coming from outside the building, but later I became convinced that some living creature had become trapped in the walls of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

He Should Have Listened!

Posted on March 27, 2015 by jesustrek

Pilate has gone down in history as one of the worst villains of all time. He could have avoided this dubious distinction if only he had listened. He should have listened to his wife. (Are you husbands paying attention?) “While … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Leadership | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

It Was Planned

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jesustrek

Occasionally a songwriter will say that the blood of Jesus was “spilled” at the cross. Some scholars cringe at that kind of wording because such lyrics may imply that what happened at Calvary was an accident. Nothing could be further from the truth! What … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Preventative Surgery

Posted on March 25, 2015 by jesustrek

Angelina Jolie had a double mastectomy a few years ago in a pre-emptive move to avoid breast cancer. Recently, she has undergone more preventative surgery, having her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed in hopes of reducing her risk of cancer. … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Current Events | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Facing Judgment

Posted on March 24, 2015 by jesustrek

Former rap music mogul Marion “Suge” Knight has been charged with killing Terry Carter in early February. He is accused of running down Carter with his truck. Knight collapsed in a Los Angeles courtroom Friday after a judge ordered that … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Current Events | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Frugal

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jesustrek

Medical missionary Albert Schweitzer was famously frugal. It is said that he wore the same necktie for 32 years. When a nurse told him that some professional men in the U.S. had 100 or more ties, Schweitzer reportedly replied—“100 ties … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Leadership | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Generous People

Posted on March 19, 2015 by jesustrek

The beginning of Acts 3 tells about a handicapped man who begged for money every day at the temple gate. Did you ever wonder why he chose that location to ask people for money? It’s because God’s people have a … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Church | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment