Month: April 2013

15 “I am and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must […]

Forty percent of Americans say they attend church regularly, but only twenty percent actually do.  A healthy percentage of the twenty percent show up with a “wow me” attitude. Even fewer participate in church beyond worship and only a tiny percent are willing to lead others. […]

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you. John 15:16 Last night was one of the most exciting of the year for football fans. Yet […]

There is a time3     a time to kill and a time to speak,8     a time to love and a time to hate,    a time for war and a time for peace. Ecclesiastes 3 Yesterday I attended our last Wednesday Morning Men’s meeting. We have decided that it’s time to […]

“By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:35 I decided to start attending the church I attend these days after just one meeting. It wasn’t because of the sermon. No sermon was given […]

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Matthew 28:19 Yesterday I discussed the tendency to over intellectualize Christianity. That’s not to say that teaching and learning are […]

When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” John 21:15The most common complaint of those who are […]

And Jesus answering said to them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marveled at him. Mark 12:17There is not much doubt that this is my least favorite week of the year. “Tax Time” […]