Have you ever thought about what it would be like if any person you’ve came into contact with during the past week decided to visit your church Sunday? To clarify, I’m not referring to someone who you may have been praying for and inviting for weeks.  I’m talking about someone you’ve come in contact with […]

  Have you ever had to tear anything down?   Maybe an old shed or a fence? Maybe you’ve remodeled your kitchen or bathroom or changed the landscaping in your front yard. Think back to that thing you had to tear down or rip out…. What was the purpose? In the past we have talked […]

So tell me… have you ever been stopped by a police officer? If you have, I think most will agree that it’s a pretty uncomfortable experience!  It starts when you look in your rear view mirror and see the police car behind you.  You quickly look down to check your speed.  Then look back to […]

So tell me… what frustrates you? Something may have immediately come to mind, or maybe you have to think a bit, but I’m sure before too long you can think of at least one thing that gets to you.  These are usually insignificant but powerful little things that change our entire mood when we encounter […]

“Not everyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.” Does this verse concern you at all?  If not for your own life, for the multitude of people out there who believe that they are going […]

Have you ever heard this phrase? “I have to level with you.” It usually precedes something unpleasant. Something you wish you didn’t have to hear. Something uncomfortable. It’s a phrase that may cause you’re stomach to cramp while waiting to hear the grueling details. If you’ve USED the phrase, it’s usually as an entry to […]