I DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TRYING TO DO…

ByDr. Mark November 18, 2022 0 Comments
“They went to Phrygia, and then on through the region of Galatia.  Their plan was to turn west into Asia province, but the Holy Spirit blocked that route.  So they went to Mysia and tried to go north to Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus wouldn’t let them go there either.  Proceeding on through Mysia, they went down to the seaport Troas.  That night Paul had a dream: A Macedonian stood on...

PHYTOGRAPHIA

ByDr. Mark November 17, 2022 0 Comments
“Ever since God created the world, his invisible qualities, both his eternal power and his divine nature, have been clearly seen; they are perceived in the things that God has made.  So those people have no excuse at all!” (Romans 1:20 Good News Translation) If you recognized the word that is used for our title today immediately, I applaud your botanical intellect, your literary...

WHEN YOUR PROMISES ARE NOT EMPTY WORDS

ByDr. Mark November 16, 2022 0 Comments
“Say just a simple ‘Yes, I will’ or ‘No, I won’t.’ Your word is enough.” (Matthew 5:37 Modern English Version) Yesterday, our church successfully fed 120 homeless people, downtown, outside in the dark and the cold.  This missionary endeavor would not have turned out so well without our members keeping their word or shall we say keeping their promises to do some part of what was...

WE’RE NOT KIDS ANYMORE!

ByDr. Mark November 15, 2022 0 Comments
“Let everything alive give praises to the Lord!  You praise him!” (Psalm 150:6 The Living Bible) If you attended Sunday School back in the day, when you were a kid, you probably sang, “Praise Him!”  Do you remember letting the words come out of your mouth, “Praise Him!  Praise Him!  Praise Him in the morning!  Praise Him in the noon day!  Praise Him!  Praise Him!  Praise Him...

“THE RISING OF THE SONS”

ByDr. Mark November 14, 2022 0 Comments
At least two of my five sons are actively serving in church ministry.  Let me rephrase that statement.  At least two of my five sons are actively serving in an excellent and impactful way in the gospel ministry.  I raised them, but it is God who gets the credit for them rising up.  He gets the credit for the rising of the sons.  Side Note: To the other three sons reading...

THE AGE FACTOR

ByDr. Mark November 13, 2022 0 Comments
“Then they said to him, “Where is Sarah your wife?”  And he said, “There, in the tent.”  He said, “I will surely return to you at this time next year; and behold, Sarah your wife will have a son.”  And Sarah was listening at the tent door, which was behind him.  Now Abraham and Sarah were old, well advanced in years; she was past childbearing.  So, Sarah laughed to herself ...

SEEING A MEMBER OF “THE HALL”

ByDr. Mark November 12, 2022 0 Comments
“Now faith is the certainty of things hoped for, a proof of things not seen.  For by it the people of old gained approval.  By faith we understand that the world has been created by the word of God so that what is seen has not been made out of things that are visible.  By faith…” (Hebrews 11:1-4a NASB) Thursday, on my daily walkabout, better known as my daily trip to the store, as I am...

THE CONSULTANT, THE CREATOR, & THE CHRIST

ByDr. Mark November 11, 2022 0 Comments
“But he’s already made it plain how to live, what to do, what God is looking for in men and women.  It’s quite simple:  Do what is fair and just to your neighbor, be compassionate and loyal in your love, and don’t take yourself too seriously—take God seriously.”(Micah 6:8 The Message Bible) As a young HR Consultant, I was hired by a former boss who had started his own company, to...

WHEN THE WINDS KEEP ON BLOWING!

ByDr. Mark November 9, 2022 0 Comments
“Awake now, he told the wind to pipe down and said to the sea, “Quiet! Settle down!”  The wind ran out of breath; the sea became smooth as glass.  Jesus reprimanded the disciples: “Why are you such cowards? Don’t you have any faith at all?” (Mark 4:39-40 The Message Bible) One of my younger son’s and his family stopped by last Saturday, in town for a wedding.  We met them at a...

IN THE PRESENCE OF AUTHORITY

ByDr. Mark November 8, 2022 0 Comments
“Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away.” (Genesis 5:24 NASB) Did you ever notice how one’s behavior changes when “the authority” is present?  I think it does, in most cases.  Here are some examples to support my position. Example: Young children are acting like they are auditioning for “Children Gone Wild” when the babysitter is in...