“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials.” Most of us carry “smart” phones in our pockets today. These are phones that come with data plans, meaning we are connected 24/7. No matter where we are, we can check out and post to our Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, and Snapchat accounts. We can also stay on top of breaking news; send and receive texts from our friends. I don’t agree living in a connected world is always a good thing. Just look around […]

“He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, took him to an inn and took care of him.” (Luke 10:34) I have a friend who is a cancer survivor. She’s had a tough time and her recovery has been anything but easy. In fact, I hadn’t seen her in several years and would not have recognized her if we had met by chance. But it wasn’t due to a loss of weight or hair; […]

“By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you.” (1 Corinthians 15:2) One of the things I enjoy most about going to church is seeing someone accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. My wife and I were discussing what churches and Christians should do to follow-up with these new converts. Robbie said, “You need to give a little advice for the new Christian in one of your devotions”. As I thought about what she said, I remembered how […]

“And hearing they may hear and not understand.” (Mark 4:12) Several years ago, my wife and I were visiting friends in Georgia and heard a humorous story about a misunderstanding their daughter had. She attends a private Christian school operated by their church, but has a close friend that attends public school. When she was five, her mother was taking her to another town and they passed by a Publix Supermarket. “Mom,” she asked. “Is that the Publix School that he attends?” We laughed when her mother recounted […]