Faith Pleases God
Last week I read 1 Kings 18, Elijah and the contest with the false prophets on Mount Carmel. In the chapter Elijah met Ahab, king of …
From Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust
Yesterday was Ash Wednesday, the day in the church calendar that marks the beginning of the Lenten season. In church traditions which follow the liturgical …
Living in the Shelter of the Most High
In a recent morning reading I was both blessed and challenged by this prayer: “Thank You, Holy Spirit, for brooding over the chaos of my …
“Take heart, I have overcome the world!”
Looking back over all the years, I’m grateful to God for his patience, grace, love and mercy with me. The times I draw close to …
God Uses Ordinary People
I sometimes wonder if God can use ordinary folks like us. Let us look at the life of Peter who was praised by Jesus as …
You are not alone
After spending last week immersed in Psalm 88 and dwelling on depression and aloneness, I received an email from YouVersion on Sunday afternoon entitled “You …
Scribes for the Kingdom
There is a curious little parable at the end of the ‘parables of the kingdom’ in Matthew 13. Unlike the rest of the parables in …
Empowered to Build
Lincoln Road is a diverse place and LRBC is a part of that. There are 55 fast food outlets. There is a hospital and we …