17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. (2 Corinthians 5:17 NKJV) We have an opportunity to be a truly new creation each and every day. That may seem like an overstatement based on our scripture, but it is very true. Yes,...
Sunday Reflection: Kids
We have had our eldest grandchild this week for Vacation Bible School and swim lessons. He is a good boy for the most part, but he has his 5 year old moments. I realize more and more why God gives children to the young. By the end of the week...
That Will Stand
21 There are many plans in a man’s heart,Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand. (Proverbs 19:21 NKJV) I think back on all of the plans I have made over the years, all the anxiety, all the effort I put in and how many of them just came to nothing. Those times...
Said No One Ever … Except
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted,That I may learn Your statutes.72 The law of Your mouth is better to meThan thousands of coins of gold and silver. (Psalm 119:71-72 NKJV) We like to use the phrase, “Said no one ever”, when talking about something that is obviously unpalatable or maybe incredulous....
Steadfast to the End
12 Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God; 13 but [a]exhort one another daily, while it is called “Today,” lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. 14 For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our...