But Sunday Is Coming
What do we look forward to throughout the week? Many of us dread Mondays because it is the beginning of the work week. On the other hand, we look forward to Fridays because it is the end of the work week. Question: If Jesus had this mentality, could He have...
Read More To God Be the Glory in the Lives of His People
Trace the life of Jesus through the Gospels and it becomes evident that His communion with the Father was unceasing. He was constantly aware of the Father’s presence and everything He did was for the purpose of glorifying the Father. Is there even a hint that (with the exception of...
Read More To God Be the Glory in the Telling of His Story
We all love a deal, and we all love to tell others about a great deal.
Conversations usually go like this: “Hey John, guess what? Remember that tool you were looking for? Yeah, I found it on sale for $19.99 at the hardware store—that’s twenty dollars cheaper than anywhere else! You...
Read More To God Be the Glory in the Beauty of His Creation
I still remember the first time I ever sang the hymn “To God Be The Glory.” The Kleinwood church in Houston had purchased new “Songs of the Church” books to replace our worn-out “Sacred Selections.” David Pickup was assigned to teach the congregation some of the newer songs and chose...
Read More An Empty Bucket, A Full Heart
Drawing water from a well was routine in Sychar. It took place every day, perhaps several times each day. You would meet people at the well—some you knew, some you didn’t. The conversation was probably no different than conversations people have today around a water cooler at work. Busy people sharing snippets of information, most of which is trivial. Contact with...
Read More Breakfast with Jesus
There is something special to me about breakfast. I don’t know if it’s because it comes at the start of a new day, a time that is both fresh and refreshing. It might be because I’m a morning person and love the sounds the world makes when it wakes up. And I’m sure part of it is because...
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