Christmas has always been my most favorite time of the year. When I was a child, yes, it was about presents and Santa. My family did not go to church ever, so Christmas to me was the snow, the decorations, presents and Santa. As I gained a greater understanding of our Savior, Christmas had a … [Read more…]
Many of you know my background when it comes to faith and religion. Growing up non Churched, and then going to a Roman Catholic church, tended to lead me to look at “What do I need to do, to go to Heaven?” How can I do the right things? What are the right things and … [Read more…]
Now that we are in the Advent season, I would like to issue myself a challenge. Prayer was never something that came easy for me. Still at times it can be difficult to give prayers of thanks when getting caught up in all the muck of daily life. I know I have a choice of … [Read more…]
As Pastor and I batted around ideas for a sermon today, community is the one that he decided that I should speak on. Community, what is it? Well, let’s get back to that in just a moment, but keep that question in your head. What’s the Largest Organism in the world? How about the Blue … [Read more…]
Take a look at this cool video by Pastor Rob Bell. Dust, Part 1 Dust, Part 2
Below you will find a short sermon I used while with the Boy Scouts in Boundary Waters. I hope you will enjoy. As we gather today at the Boundary Waters, I get an awesome sense of God’s majesty. So much of our days are spent in hustle and bustle. But here, at the Boundary Waters, … [Read more…]
Games are something that we play to have fun, or to have a challenge. Some games are very simple, while others can be complex. Normally what makes a game complex, is the application of rules. There is a game however greater than Clue, or Operation or any of the games that man has created. God’s … [Read more…]
As we move from Spring time to Summer, I recalled these verses:Ecclesiastes 3:1-7 –A Time for Everything3 There is a time for everything,and a season for every activity under the heavens:2 a time to be born and a time to die,a time to plant and a time to uproot,3 a time to kill and a … [Read more…]
I have been taking a financial course recently, that uses the Bible to directly teach us how to manage our monies. Now we are taught we should tithe, but is that really what we should be doing? Now now, I am not saying we should not give 10% back to God. Actually, and I am … [Read more…]
So much has been happening, thus the reason I use tonight, for my lack of postings. 🙂 Well, it is true, much has been happening, and it is hard to keep my focus on what really matters. With the economy appearing to be such a mess, business failing and homes being foreclosed on, what do … [Read more…]