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What is the most beautiful thing that you have ever seen?  The grandeur of a beautiful mountain view?  A spectacular sunset over the ocean?  The skyline of the city lights at night?I’ve seen some pretty amazing things: the sunrise from Mt. Fujiyama; the night sky filled with millions of stars while sailing in the middle of the ocean; the wonders of Africa: lions, giraffes, hippos and rhinoceros while on a safari in the shadows of …
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This weekend the Christian Church celebrates Pentecost! At Pentecost we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit to the early Christian Church fifty days after Jesus' resurrection. In many regards, Pentecost marks the beginning of the Christian Church. So, you could say that Pentecost is really the birthday celebration of Jesus’ church!What actually happened on Pentecost? We read the account of Pentecost in the Book of Acts chapter two, "And when the day of Pentecost …
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We experience turmoil in our life. We look at all of the unrest and suffering in the world and we wonder, “What is going on?” “Is God in control?” The Bible has a lot to say about that!This week the Christian church celebrates Ascension Day. We recall Jesus’ ascension into heaven forty days after Easter. So what’s Jesus been up to lately? Paul writes: “Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was …
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This Sunday we celebrate with one of God's most special gifts...Mom!  Mother's Day is about giving thanks for all of the things that Moms do for us:  Changing diapers, fixing meals and kissing boo boos, not to mention helping with homework, doing laundry, and hugging us when we feel bad.But Mother's Day is much more than just some day to buy mom flowers and get her a card from Hallmark.  Mother's day is an opportunity …
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What does it mean to be a Christian?  To be a Christian is simply to be someone who follows Jesus.  A “disciple” is a follower. What does it look like to be a disciple of Jesus? The book of Acts paints a very clear picture. “They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers…and the Lord added to their number day by day those who were …
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There are a number of clichés that we think are biblical, but even if you look hard, you will NOT find them in the Bible. Here are a few.1) “Cleanliness is next to Godliness.” I like it, but sometimes you have to get down in the dirt to find Jesus doing His best work. You may actually have to “get down and dirty” to follow Jesus!2) “When God closes a door, He opens a window!” …
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Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, joy and peace to you all! “The strife is over, the battle done; the victory of life is won; the song of triumph has begun! Alleluia!Our Lenten journey is complete!  Our Good Shepherd, Jesus has led us from the Upper Room where He first shared His Holy Meal. Then we were led to the Garden of Gethsemane where we heard Jesus praying for us! We watched from afar as we …
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During Holy Week we focus on the fact that Jesus paid the price for our sins by dying on the cross. As the week begins on Palm Sunday, we join in the joyful shouts of “Hosanna!" (Save us!) By the end of the week, we recall how Jesus did "save us" as we hear the angry shout of “Crucify!”On Good Friday as Jesus hung on the cross, He showed the full devotion of His love …
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Have you ever felt run down, burnt out, running on empty? I’ve been there. Maybe you're going through a “dry spell” right now! Finding nothing left in the tank. Empty inside. In a sense lifeless…?If this describes you, then you know how the Children of Israel were feeling when Ezekiel wrote to them concerning his vision of “The Valley of Dry Bones” in Ezekiel chapter 37. The vision describes God’s people pretty well. They were …
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