TWO DIFFERENT VIEWS

ByDr. Mark March 7, 2026 2 Comments
“Praise God, from whom all bless­ings flow; praise Him, all crea­tures here be­low; praise Him above, ye heav­en­ly host; praise Fa­ther, Son, and Ho­ly Ghost.” (Lyrics composed by Thomas Ken in 1674) Imagine a conversation between two friends, people like you and I who are facing the challenges of, let me use the new highlighted term, affordability. Both of these individuals engaging...

YOU KNOW YOU’RE OLD WHEN…

ByDr. Mark March 6, 2026 0 Comments
This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24 NLT) Waiting their turn to get their haircut at a popular barbershop, a couple of older gentlemen enter the shop having a hilarious dialogue. Each one took a turn making a statement that started with the phrase, “You know you’re old when…” Just so you can see the scene, know that this was one of...

HOLD ON, CHANGE IS COMING

ByDr. Mark March 5, 2026 2 Comments
“Now Jonathan, Saul’s son, had a son who was disabled in both feet. He was five years old when the news of Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel, and his nurse picked him up and fled. But it happened that in her hurry to flee, he fell and could no longer walk. And his name was Mephibosheth. (2 Samuel 4: NASB)." Then David said, “Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul, so that I...

THREE MUST HAVE GATES

ByDr. Mark March 4, 2026 5 Comments
Put these three gates on the “Must Have Gates” on a list” for yourself, your household, and those in your orbit of friends and extended family. Yes, definitely share them with others! Don’t keep what I am about to share to yourself! Three Gates… Gate #1: I know you are not an agricultural person, so I won’t use the verse in Nehemiah that refer to the Sheep Gate where animal...

DO YOUR BEST IMITATION TODAY

ByDr. Mark March 3, 2026 0 Comments
“Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.” (Ephesians 5:1-2 NASB) The title today is reflected in our reference to Ephesians 5:1, both in the New American Standard above and The Message Bible below.  When you read these Scriptures, it is pretty...

KINGDOM WORK IS NOT SEASONAL WORK!

ByDr. Mark March 2, 2026 0 Comments
“So the wall was completed on the twenty-fifth of the month Elul, in fifty-two days.” (Nehemiah 6:15 NASB) This is your Monday Short meditation. Many of you are familiar with the verse above, reporting how the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem was built in 52 days. They completed their project because of great leadership, God’s involvement, and in general, the people had a mind to...

BUT ME…

ByDr. Mark March 1, 2026 0 Comments
“But me, I’m not giving up. I’m sticking around to see what God will do. I’m waiting for God to make things right. I’m counting on God to listen to me.” (Micah 7:7 The Message Bible) Two little boys, one almost 5-years old, and one almost 2-years-old moved their wooden dining room chairs as close as they could the big picture window in the dining room. The vertical blinds...

WHY I’M SO SURE YOU CAN MAKE IT

ByDr. Mark February 28, 2026 0 Comments
“Just as the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, both now and forever.” (Psalm 125:2 NLT) One of my favorite songs is “You Can Make It.”  The lyrics include these words: “You can make it.  You can make it.  These trials that you’re going through, God’s going to show you what to do.”  That’s good to know, right?  But listen to some other lyrics...

DO YOU WANT TO KNOW THE ASTONISHING PART?

ByDr. Mark February 27, 2026 0 Comments
“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.” (3 John 4) A little boy who will celebrate his fifth birthday tomorrow asked his grandparents for a new bible. He already had one filled several childhood stories and colorful pictures, but he wanted another bible, one with more words. The grandparents went to the bookstore and looked at a number of bibles...

HE’S JUST THAT GREAT!

ByDr. Mark February 26, 2026 2 Comments
“The Lord is great and is to be highly praised; His greatness is beyond understanding.” (Psalm 145:3 Good News Translation) This is your Sunday Share meditation. Pastor M.R. King spoke on the subject above this past Sunday, “He’s Just That Great.” His inspiration came from a fourth grader who composed a song that described how she feels when she thinks of how great is our...