“The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the Lord thunders over the mighty waters.” Psalm 29:3 NIV It was a storm, but they had been in storms before. They had crossed the Sea of Galilee before. It was uncomfortable being tossed by the waves, straining at the oars and still only […]
Archive | March, 2020
God’s Strange Invitation
“… the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” Philippians 4:7 (KJV) Here’s what I see in this global pandemic that has affected all of us: We need peace … NOW! Anxiety and serious worry can be seen in the eyes of everyone. Having no […]
No Middle Ground!
“The one thing I want from God, the thing I seek most of all, is the privilege of meditating in his Temple, living in his presence every day of my life, delighting in his incomparable perfections and glory. There I’ll be when troubles come.” Psalm 27:4,5 TLB This will be a bit longer than usual. […]
Creating An Event With Jesus
“Mary took a twelve-ounce jar of expensive perfume made from essence of nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet with it, wiping his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance.” John 12:3 NLT I’ve attended a lot of events my life. Probably over 15,000 religious events – Sunday services, youth services, midweek services […]
A Promise and a Name
When I eulogized my good friend Bill Lichty several weeks ago, I didn’t tell a very important part of his personal story. Let me give it to you now. Bill was the son of missionaries to East Africa. He was residing safely in his mother’s womb when World War II necessitated his family leaving the […]