Religion Won’t Make You Righteous
Many people go through their lives trying to be good enough for God. For some it’s a belief that if they just do more good things than bad things, then they’ll be good to go when they die. Others follow…
Category Personal – Religion
Did Your Momma Teach You How To Get Along with Others?
Have you learned the art of getting along with others? If you’re like me, you probably still have room for improvement even though you started working on this project a couple years ago when you were a kid. My challenge…
A Three-Week Journey Through the Bible
As we launch BibleStoryBoards out into the world, we are using it at Bridges Community Church to work our way through the Bible. Yesterday the entire church began a three-week focus on the 15 StoryBoards – four the first Sunday,…
What’s The Bible All About?
Though the Bible is the best selling book of all time, most people couldn’t explain what it’s all about. They may know some of the stories from the Bible, but they really don’t understand how it all fits together or…
If You’ll Do Two Things, You’ll Have a Better Year
Before you get too far into the New Year, I have two suggestions. As I’ve been preparing for the message I will be preaching in two days, I found these two thoughts at the heart of Haggai’s words to a…
The Promise of Peace on Earth?
It’s hard to imagine the earth actually being at peace. No wars or terrorists or angry people fighting for a cause. No sickness or hunger. No pain or fear or loneliness. But we long for that. For peace in our…
I’m Looking Forward To Christmas Again
For as long as I can remember, I’ve looked forward to Christmas every year. And not just for its connection to the birth of Jesus. Is it okay for a pastor to say that? Candidly, when I think about my…
A Simple Walk with God
We all know what it’s like to get caught up in the busy-ness of life. There are so many things demanding our time and attention, especially at this time of year with all the holiday craziness. And it’s way too…
It’s Called ThanksGIVING Not ThanksFEELING For A Reason
I was feeling pretty thankful a couple days ago. It was a good feeling. One that lasted for at least four hours. It came upon me right after I purchased a turkey to donate through our church to a local…
Time To Give Thanks…Right Here, Right Now
I’ve been spending a lot of time recently with my newest little granddaughter, Paisley. As I’m writing this she’s twelve days old. Helping take care of her is reminding me of so many things from when my kids were newborns,…