Posts tagged “Prayer”
God uses people to help people
There’s a reason why magicians and illusionists are pretty much permanent features of the entertainment circuit. When David Copperfield and Penn & Teller retire…
Two more little prayers
“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no…
A proper lament
My teenage son recently joined the ranks of those who can be given the moniker “Brace Face”—the world of orthodontia. This is a painful…
Solomon’s healthy perspective
Way before COVID-19 messed with our way of life, King Solomon looked at everything “under the sun” and said that it was all hevel,…
Be still
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the…
Two little prayers
“If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us…
The problem with coping mechanisms
Each day seems to bring a new announcement or policy concerning the pandemic that challenges our normal way of life. At the church where…
You don’t know what you don’t know
My almost 18-year-old son is working with a contractor for the summer, mostly landscaping. When he asked if I wanted to make the front…
How to Pray About Anxiety
How can you manage some of your anxiety? A lot of it has to do with how you pray. Pastor James explains. We’ve opened the vault to bring you a series that speaks to what many are feeling today. This series about anxiety from Pastor James first aired in 2016.
Cancel culture
Cancel culture. A few years ago, I didn’t even know those words could be combined in a way that would make sense. Now, I…
The eternal value of prayer
Years ago I heard about a small church in Texas. Forty of its members fought in WWII. With the men of the congregation gone,…
Divine dithering
The Kingdom of Judah had finally collapsed, collapsed in every way—economically, militarily, socially, politically. The few surviving army officers and inhabitants of Jerusalem took…