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Anticipation

It is hard to believe that Christmas is only a few weeks away. It is a great time of anticipation…of what will be under the tree! The reality is, anticipation is a great word. It is a cousin to expectation, excitement, faith, and suspense. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines anticipation as “a feeling of excitement about…

Faith-filled or Faithless

In our Bible study, we have been going through the book of 1 Corinthians. One of the debatable passages is found in chapters 12-14 when Paul talks about spiritual gifts. Some believe they ended with the apostles, and still, others believe they continue on today. I am in the latter group. Now before I go…

Fear, Failure and Forgiveness

I am doing a Bible study with people in our congregation on dealing with fear and anxiety. It has given me an opportunity to think about my own fears in life. Things most people fear such as death, dogs, spiders and such are not really concerns for me. Yes, the process of arriving at death…

Essentials to Prayer

Jesus exemplified a meaningful prayer life. He took regular time to pray often escaping away by Himself to spend time with His Father. Prayer was an important aspect of His life and ministry. Jesus saw prayer as a time of refreshment, an opportunity for communion, and to intercede to God on the behalf of others.…

Bigger is not Always Better

Many years ago, I was a part of a church that was growing. An additional service was added to deal with higher attendance. To manage the anticipated rise in attendance, they began a building project. Thousands of dollars were raised and the land was purchased. Shortly thereafter, the senior pastor became ill and momentum was…