DON’T CHANGE THE CHANNEL!

ByDr. Mark March 8, 2023 0 Comments
“Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: “Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.” (Leviticus 19:1-2 NASB) Like you, hopefully, I still remember what God’s messenger preached on last Sunday.  Yesterday, I referenced the title of the message that the Lord sent through my oldest son this past Sunday, “The...

IT’S THE WRONG COLOR!

ByDr. Mark March 7, 2023 0 Comments
“Above all, gratitude is a tool God has given us to fight the more of destruction.  Gratitude gets our hearts right with God and aligns our thoughts with His will.  It makes us remember and breathes life into the things that lead us to our God-given purpose.” (Lori Shumaker Quote) All the other children in this certain fourth grade class had their own iPads.  Only one little girl, Ida,...

THE GROWING CHURCH

ByDr. Mark March 6, 2023 0 Comments
“And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.  Go, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to follow all that I commanded you; and behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20 NASB) How do believers grow...

THERE SHOULD BE NO “IF” ABOUT IT

ByDr. Mark March 5, 2023 0 Comments
“For where two or three are gathered in My name , I am there among them.” (Matthew 18:20 Amplified Bible) If you have ever turned on your TV to watch the early news on Sunday mornings to see the weather forecast, you probably recall the weather broadcaster describing how you should dress if you are planning on any activities for the day.  Emphasis is put on downtown happenings, sporting...

SATURDAY WISDOM FOR SUNDAY WORSHIP

ByDr. Mark March 4, 2023 0 Comments
“God’s word is alive and powerful! It is sharper than any double-edged sword. His word can cut through our spirits and souls and through our joints and marrow, until it discovers the desires and thoughts of our hearts.” (Contemporary English Version) Picture a basketball player who takes the last shot as time is expiring in a critical game.  See this player being fouled hard as she/he...

COMMITTED TO THE CLIMB

ByDr. Mark March 3, 2023 0 Comments
Some time later God tested Abraham.  He said to him, “Abraham!”  “Here I am,” he replied.  Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, whom you love—Isaac—and go to the region of Moriah.  Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you.”  Early the next morning Abraham got up and loaded his donkey.  He took with him two of his servants and his son...

INFALLIBLE

ByDr. Mark March 2, 2023 0 Comments
“The revelation of God is whole and pulls our lives together.  The signposts of God are clear and point out the right road.  The life-maps of God are right, showing the way to joy.  The directions of God are plain and easy on the eyes.  God’s reputation is twenty-four-carat gold, with a lifetime guarantee.  The decisions of God are accurate down to the nth degree.” (Psalm 17:7-9 The...

RECKLESS

ByDr. Mark March 1, 2023 0 Comments
“The wise watch their steps and avoid evil; fools are headstrong and reckless.” (Proverbs 14:16 The Message Bible) The title for this meditation, of course, comes with a story.  Monday morning, the day after preaching on “Integrity and Honesty,” I had to take the family vehicle to a collision shop for an 8:00 a.m. appointment.  Naturally, you who know me would expect nothing less;...

IN IT TO WIN IT!

ByDr. Mark February 28, 2023 0 Comments
“You’ve all been to the stadium and seen the athletes race.  Everyone runs; one wins. Run to win.” (I Corinthians 9:24 The Message Bible) It’s halftime at a high school basketball game, a game that is part of a single-elimination tournament.  You lose, you are out.  You win, you live to play another game, and the pursuit of a championship continues. In the locker room of the team...

WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

ByDr. Mark February 27, 2023 0 Comments
“Make me know Your ways, Lord; teach me Your paths.  Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; for You I wait all the day.” (Psalm 25:4-5 NASB) It’s Monday.  Where do we go from here?  This is a good question for many of us, right?  Where do we go from here spiritually?  Where do we go from here as it relates to setting examples for others who will...