Sorry for no blog post last week. I was blessed to be at a Pastor and spouse retreat with my wife and other ministry couples from around Wisconsin. Quick plug: http://www.wisnaz.com can tell you a bit more about my denomination (Nazarene) and our structure and mission here Wisconsin. Today we are going to resume with … Continue reading Faith Basics: The B-I-B-L-E
Faith Basics: You Gotta Have Faith!
[If you'd like to listen to the audio recording of this message, Click the Spotify player at the bottom of this post.] If you’ve got a bible handy, turn to Hebrews chapter 11. We are continuing on with the series “Faith Basics.” But one thing occurred to me this week. All we talked about last … Continue reading Faith Basics: You Gotta Have Faith!
Proverbs 22 – Tornado Ahead!
“The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty. In the paths of the wicked are snares and pitfalls, but those who would preserve their life stay far from them.”Proverbs 22:3, 5 NIV Alrighty! We’re back to movie inspired devotional thoughts! Have you ever seen “Twister?” Yes, the … Continue reading Proverbs 22 – Tornado Ahead!
Proverbs 21
The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord.Proverbs 21:31 Recently my daughter started taking horse riding lessons. She’s learning a lot and so am I. Horses can be stubborn. They want to be the boss in any situation. If the rider has not gotten confidence in handling … Continue reading Proverbs 21
Pottery Lessons (Jer 18:1-12)
This morning we are continuing on with our Sermon from a Sack theme. Visual aids can be helpful in connecting physical concepts, tangible things...with spiritual things. We see the physical all day long, but behind it, there is the spiritual. There are the greater, deeper things that God wants to get across to us. So … Continue reading Pottery Lessons (Jer 18:1-12)
Proverbs 18 – Man Caves and She-Sheds
"The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe."Proverbs 18:10 NIV Did you ever have a club house or a treehouse when you were a kid? Maybe you still do. I've heard of "Man Caves" and also more recently "She-Sheds" when people can unwind and enjoy things like video games … Continue reading Proverbs 18 – Man Caves and She-Sheds
What did you bury under there?
Message from 9/12/21 Jeremiah 13:1-13 Unless you are the world’s best communicator, you probably have had a moment or two when you’ve tried to communicate something to another person or group of people and they just don’t seem to “get” it. No logic or reasoning will get them there. You can lay out all the … Continue reading What did you bury under there?
Proverbs 10 – Speaking Life or Death?
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.12 Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.Proverbs 10:11-12 NIV Many of the sayings you will find in this chapter of Proverbs are "one-offs." They kind of stand alone, little bite sized pieces of wisdom. These two can … Continue reading Proverbs 10 – Speaking Life or Death?
Proverbs 9 – “Like a screen door on a battleship”
7 Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults; whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.8 Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you; rebuke the wise and they will love you.9 Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.Proverbs 9:7-9 NIV There is so much … Continue reading Proverbs 9 – “Like a screen door on a battleship”
Proverbs 8 – Wisdom in the Open
1 Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?2 At the highest point along the way, where the paths meet, she takes her stand;3 beside the gate leading into the city, at the entrance, she cries aloud:4 “To you, O people, I call out; I raise my voice to all mankind.5 You … Continue reading Proverbs 8 – Wisdom in the Open
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