“Nathanael said to Him, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered and said to him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.” John 1:48 In His teaching about prayer Jesus in Matthew 6:6, 8, commanded, “when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door, and pray… Read More »

“The word of the Lord came to me.” Jeremiah 1:4 Once while living in Germany where my father was serving in the military, I received a crystal radio kit for Christmas. We had no TV in those days because all the available programming was in a foreign language. A kit to play with was a… Read More »

“Forgetting what is behind and reaching forward for what is ahead, I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God’s heavenly call in Christ Jesus.” Phil 3:13-14 Every day is a new day and change can come any time. But there is something special at the change to the new year that causes me… Read More »

“For God loved the world in this way: He gave His one and only Son.” John 3:16 Though we may say in gift giving it’s-the- thought-that-counts, that is not what we practice. We spend a great deal of time trying to find that perfect item for those we love. And the value or cost plays… Read More »

“See, the virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and they will name him Immanuel, which is translated “God with us!”” Matthew 1:23 Once upon a time (only 150 years ago), travel from New York to Los Angeles would take five weeks. (All by land only) Today you can fly the same… Read More »

The Lord said to Abram: Go out from your land, your relatives, your father’s house to the land I will show you. Genesis 12:1 Very often in scripture the details of a specific event are left to our imagination. It could be that the information we may seek is not pertinent to the story. In… Read More »

“This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.” John 15:8 They are watching. They are looking. They are searching for truth. Many are hoping to find authenticity, someone with a sincere faith. Does God exist? Is he real? Can he be trusted? Can he be reached?… Read More »

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth…but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven….” Matthew 6:19-20 Make this Thanksgiving special by focusing on what is most important. Though we often have fond memories of our favorite foods, that tasty turkey or to-die-for dessert can only be a memory nothing more. What will be… Read More »

“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, Samaria, and as far as the remotest part of the earth.” Acts 1:8 That’s it! I quit! I’m quitting cold turkey! No more griping, complaining, and no more negative talk.… Read More »

But Jesus said to them, “They do not need to go; you give them something to eat!” Matthew 14:16 After a long day of teaching and healing in a secluded place, the disciples encouraged Jesus to send the crowd away so they could go find food and rest. They were concerned for the people (and… Read More »