I can't wait for Christmas! Every child loses patience waiting for Christmas. I remember getting the Christmas edition of the JC Penney catalog and having my Santa list ready in October. Christmas took sooooo long to get here. It seems the vast majority of our lives...

Is your Christian life filled with hardships? The Christian life was never meant to be convenient. We do not have a casual Christ. Sometimes it's difficult. There is a cost to follow Jesus. This Sunday, November 22, I will conclude a sermon series called "The Cost of...

What will you do? A few years ago six girls got in a fight in Indiana. At one point the fight was 5 on 1, with one girl grabbing rocks from the ground and beating the victim in the head. We know this because at least three adults stood by and recorded it all on their...

Are you in a valley or on a mountain? I think we'd all like to be on a mountain rather than in a valley in life. Valleys are dark, fearful, and lonely. On the mountain we have vision and space and light. But life is often lived in the valley. We need mountains to...

It is much easier to wear a cross than bear a cross. I'm sure you've seen some beautiful cross necklaces. Many ladies wear them to express their faith. Crosses come in all shapes, sizes, and styles. Yet, no matter how we wear a cross, we need to remember what a cross...

What do you do when your best isn't good enough? I'm sure at times you've felt overwhelmed with more to do than energy and time available. We try to put on a confident face. But inside we wonder how we're going to pull it off. Could it be that Jesus challenges us with...

What is good new to you? Gasoline down 10 cents? Your cholesterol is low and your bank account high? Clean bill of health from the doctor? Receive gift card to your favorite restaurant? While all this is good news, the really good news is that God loves you! Jesus...

What excites you? Do you get excited when gas goes down 10 cents? Do you get excited when your favorite sports teams wins against their rival? Do you get excited when your favorite movie has a sequel?  Do you get excited when the latest technology comes out? Do you...