Read: Ephesians 1:3-14Watch: “Do you hear what I hear?” begins the lovely Christmas song. Just as the Christmas season is a celebration of God’s greatest gift to humanity, the conclusion of Paul’s profound introductory sentence in Ephesians 1 culminates…
Read: Ephesians 1:3-14Watch: Our Double Inheritance Several years ago, our middle son gave me a genetic home test. I was quite surprised by the results. I knew my maternal side was from Scotland, but I didn’t realize just how…
Read: Ephesians 1:3-14Watch: I love a good story! My favorite time in kindergarten was getting our mats, lying down, and listening to a story. I love adventure, history, and the mystery of what is just around the corner. I…
Read: Ephesians 1:3-14Watch: “What do you want for Christmas?” In my childhood, that was the ultimate question during the Fall season. The three big department stores would issue special catalogues we would receive in the mail (no Amazon in…
Read: Ephesians 1:3-14Watch: Today, September 16, marks the 34th anniversary of the death of my older brother, Derek. He, his wife Leslie, and her father Claude died in a small engine plane crash. The event rocked my world, and…
Read: Ephesians 1:1-10 (challenge… the whole letter) Watch: Pray: Jesus, help me to know I am chosen and how much you love me! Do you know, really know that you are chosen? Do you truly understand how much God…
Read: Ephesians 1:1-2 & Acts 18Watch: Welcome to the start of a new school year, the arrival of fall (on its way), and the launch of a new sermon series! We are beginning a journey through the profound words…
Read: Psalm 100Watch: This short, yet powerful psalm is more than just a song of praise; it’s a series of clear commands and an invitation into the very presence of God. It provides us with a focused opportunity to…
Read: Psalm 27Watch: The shepherd-king David had a conversation with his own heart. He asked, “Why should I be afraid, why should I tremble?” He then answered his own question with a powerful declaration: “Yahweh is my light and…
Read: Psalm 25Watch: : Psalm 25 David, the shepherd boy who became a king, learned in those lonely fields, to trust in the Lord. He came to be known as “a man after God’s own heart.” The prayer of David…