I have two scripture readings for this Pentecost Sunday. The first one is “traditional reading” from Acts 2: 17-21. The other reading according to I Corinthians 13 is maybe not as “traditional” to be read for Pentecost Sunday services. Here is the thing. By giving us a Pentecost, by giving…
One of the most beautiful seasons of the year is at the door. This coming Sunday April 9 will be the Palm Sunday. Through Palm Sunday we will enter to celebrate the Holy Week and Easter. We will be walking the road to Jerusalem with Jesus. No easy road. Palm…
As we all know, Lent is the Christian season of preparation before Easter. In Western Christianity, Ash Wednesday (this year, March 1st) marks the first day, or the start of the season of the 40 days of Lent. There are actually 46 days during the season of Lent. However, as…
It kind of surprises us every year, I mean Christmas. Every year and especially every late fall we know it is going to come, but then when it is here, we feel Christmas came “early” and so “soon” this year. Now Advent, the four-week season before Christmas, is a journey…
It is again the time of the year that we want to think about church stewardship. To some folks it simply means that they are expecting their pastor to preach his “mandatory” sermons on money and on financial giving. Yes financial giving is a part of it, but there is so…
The Bible makes it pretty clear. The ultimate goal of the universe is to show the glory of God! It is the reason for everything that exists, yes including you and me, my friend. God made it all for his glory. Without God’s glory, there would be absolutely nothing. Now you may ask;…
Who wants to be evaluated? Who likes to be evaluated? Maybe you don’t, but according to the Bible the best way to balance your physical life and your spiritual life is to evaluate yourself periodically. I believe God places a high value on the habit of self-evaluation (self-examination). And by…
Spring is here! Actually it has been here for quite some time. You can see it, smell it and experience it. I have never met a person who didn’t like spring. Have you? Spring is something that everyone is waiting for and it never comes too early. Spring means more light, brightness, warmth, planning…
“Don’t be alarmed,: he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him.” Mark 16: 6 During the time of Easter our feelings go up and down. As we meditate the word of God and as we walk through…
