Tag: Jesus
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Stewarding your faith in hard times
The story of Job begins with blessing and ends with brokenness. In Job chapters 1 and 2, Scripture introduces a man described as blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil. He had seven sons, three daughters, and abundant wealth. Job’s life seemed stable, ordered, and blessed. Then, in a single…
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Naming the Moment
We are living in days when what Scripture warned has come to pass: “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil” (Isaiah 5:20). Truth is called hate speech. Lies are paraded as compassion. Even murder is cheered when it fits the culture’s script. The question that presses on us is the same question…
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The Prayer Compass – Orienting True North
True North – Christ Himself “Lord Jesus, keep me aligned to You—not outcomes, not fears, not even my own dreams.” North – Renewing Faith and Hope Renew my trust in You each day. Restore hope where it has grown dim and strengthen my heart to endure. (Romans 15:13) East – Vision Open doors for growth…
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Living the New Life by Compass in a Fractured WorldSermon – September 14, 2025
Sermon – September 14, 2025 Title: Living the New Life by Compass in a Fractured WorldTexts: Ephesians 4:22–24; 2 Corinthians 5:17–20; John 15:5; Colossians 3:17 Opening Prayer Lord Jesus,Thank You for offering us a new name amid this week’s heartaches—Kirk’s loss, Evergreen’s terror, Memphis’ violence, and Vidor’s wounds. As we gather, be our compass in…
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Lessons from Ancient Paths: Community, Faith, and Service
Today, my thoughts have been circling around the idea of showing up—how simple, steadfast presence shapes families, communities, and even the course of history. Learning from the Great Characters Recently, I’ve committed to a “great characters” study of Old Testament figures. Spending time with the lives of Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Ruth, and others, I’m struck…
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Finding God in the Texas Floods: Nature, Blame, and the Wisdom of Christ
Posted on July 8, 2025 In July 2025, central Texas was struck by a devastating flood that claimed over 100 lives, including more than two dozen children at Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp. The Guadalupe River, swollen by heavy rains from the remnants of Tropical Storm Barry, surged from 1 foot to 36 feet…
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Origin meaning morality destiny
Four questions everyone has Origin meaning morality destiny Apologist Ravi Zacharias offers what he calls the 3-4-5 method of analyzing worldviews. I would like to share it with you because it will provide you a method with which to judge worldview options. First, there are three tests that a worldview must pass. It must be:…
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The Grief Process is longer than I expected
June 22 230am – Leisa and I learned our lives would change forever. We learned that our son Joshua was dead, killed in a head on automobile accident at 1250am. That was 2002. It was something neither Leisa nor I thought we could survive. Somehow through God’s grace we survived and thrived, it was not…
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The Miracles
Peter Preaches to the Crowd …21And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’ 22Men of Israel, listen to thismessage: Jesus of Nazareth was a mancertified by God to you by miracles, wonders,and signs, which God did among you throughHim, as you yourselves know. 23He was handed over by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross.… Woe to…
John Hargrove Seeking Truth and Reality 