Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, “I have no pleasure in them” - Ecclesiastes 12:1 The older I get, the more the wisdom in this passage resonates. I continue to enjoy my years, but when … Continue reading Jesus in the Days of Our Youth
So Saul died for his breach of faith. - 1 Chronicles 10:13 These are sobering words. A man who was anointed as king by the Holy Spirit did not follow the ways of the Lord and died because of it. We must be careful, for our enemy is seeking whom he may devour. Are … Continue reading A Sobering Reminder
Andrew Peterson released a new song off of his upcoming album today, and it is absolutely breathtaking. It made my Spirit soar. Do yourself a favor and take a listen. I have included the lyrics below. https://youtu.be/OIahc83Kvp4 Do you feel the world is broken? We do. Do you feel the shadows deepen? We do. But … Continue reading Is He Worthy? – Andrew Peterson
https://youtu.be/O9PbcJVATGM This is a short video I recorded to remind Christians of the treasure they possess, even when they are weak, broken, and assailed by this world.
https://youtu.be/rLBw8a7Rdxc I am currently teaching a course through 1 John. This is the fourth lesson in the series. In it, we take a look at the command to love one another and consider C.S. Lewis' book, The Four Loves to prime the pump and get us thinking about the depth of this command. All … Continue reading 1 John: Loving One Another and the Four Loves
Ready my heart for the birth of Immanuel Ready my soul for the Prince of Peace Heap the straw of my life For His body to lie on Light the candle of hope Let the child come in Alleluia, Alleluia Alleluia, Christ the Savior is born Mine is the home that is poor and is … Continue reading Ready My Heart – Steve Bell
"Somehow he [Tim] gets thoughtful sitting by himself so much, and thinks the strangest things you ever heard. He told me, coming home, that he hoped the people saw him in the church, because he was a cripple, and it might be pleasant for them to remember upon Christmas Day, who made lame beggars walk, … Continue reading Tiny Tim’s Christmas Thought
https://youtu.be/5lwbqki2RQg With everything going on recently, (Charlottesville, North Korea, Barcelona, etc.) I was happy to preach this past weekend on when sin brings you low. This sermon looks at Micah 7 and explores two ways sin brings us low; from the sin around us to the sin within us. It then looks at the answer … Continue reading When Sin Brings You Low
It is that time of year again. Excited teams of Vacation Bible School volunteers are lining up to put on a meaningful week of ministry for kids. What many do not realize is that, like the five stages of grief, there are emotional stages to working VBS, and we do not want you to be … Continue reading The Five Emotional Stages of a VBS Worker
It is hard to believe that it has been almost nine years since I posted the video below on YouTube. Of course, some of the images in the video make it look like it is 20 years old. Though the media may be dated, the truth stays the same. This is a clip from a … Continue reading Depart From Me, I Never Knew You
The Fight of Faith 