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Category Archives: Prayer
Uncommon Thanks
One of my favorite Scriptures about thanksgiving is found in Luke 17. There we read about the time Jesus healed ten men who were suffering from leprosy. These ten men came as close to Jesus as they dared. By Old … Continue reading
No Greater Love
Today is Veterans Day, and citizens of the United States will spend time reflecting on the sacrifices made by many men and women over the years; sacrifices that served to gain and maintain the freedoms we enjoy in our great … Continue reading
No Matter Who Wins
Today is the day that many have been anxiously anticipating (dreading?) for some time—Election Day 2020. Many voters exercised their right early this year. The rest are making the trek to the polls today to decide who will be our … Continue reading
A Dangerous Prayer
We usually feel quite safe when we are praying, and with good reason. When Christians pray we are having a conversation with our heavenly Father who loves us more than we could ever understand. When we pray we feel snug … Continue reading
When I Am Old
Old age slowly creeps up on some people. For others, it happens quite suddenly. One day they wake up and can’t believe what they see in the mirror! Growing older is inevitable for those who manage to remain alive. It … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged Acts 1:8, aging, influence, old age, presence of God, Psalm 71
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Time to Be Quiet
A young mother was trying to impress upon her small children the need for silence at certain times. She taught them over and over, “There are three times when you need to be especially quiet: at church, in the library … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor, Prayer, Sports
Tagged children being quiet, presence of God, Psalm 4:4, silence, worship
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Bringing People to Jesus
The second chapter of Mark’s gospel begins with a rather remarkable story. Jesus was preaching the word of God to people in a crowded house. Some men carried a paralyzed friend to the house, hoping Jesus could help him. However, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Prayer
Tagged bringing people to Jesus, evangelism, Jesus heals a paralyzed man, Mark 2, sermon ideas
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Not Anxious
Heard somewhere—“I am not anxious. I am just extremely well-educated about all the things that can go catastrophically wrong.” There are indeed plenty of things that can go wrong. Sickness, accidents, family problems, difficulties at work…the list goes on and … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged Alfred E. Neuman, anxiety, faith, Mary and Martha, worry
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Sanity Walk
While we are sheltering at home in order to combat the coronavirus, we want to make sure we are doing everything possible to remain healthy. One of the things we are urged to do during this global pandemic is to … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged coronavirus, exercise, health, illustration, Mark 1:35
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Let Us Pray
Today is the National Day of Prayer. While the Bible urges us to “pray continually” (1 Thess.5:17), many of us could use reminders that we need to talk to God more regularly and more meaningfully. Occasionally I will read a … Continue reading
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