Three years ago, none of us would have imagined that our world would be in the pandemic and chaos it is today. Neither do any of us know what the future holds. Lockdowns may interfere with our plans and dreams. Illness may threaten our wellbeing. Accidents may shatter our peace. Heartbreaks may lie ahead. These […]
Joseph decided to remain pure rather than yield to lust (Gen 39). Joshua decided to serve the LORD instead of false gods (Jos 24:15). Ruth decided to leave Moab and become a Jew. Daniel decided to pray rather than to fear the lion’s den (Dan 6:10). The apostles decided to preach rather than to keep […]
We should learn from instruction (e.g., school). We may learn from practice (e.g., riding a bike). Sometimes we learn from experience (e.g., getting malaria). Often we learn from friends (e.g., wise or fool). We need to learn from mistakes (e.g., suffering the consequences). Learning is good if it makes us a better person. Transition This […]
Of the 800,000 words in the English language, 300,000 are technical terms. The average person knows 10,000 words and uses 5,000 in everyday speech. Though words are important, some are more important than others are. Transition This evening, I want us to see that God has special truths for us to learn from the important […]
A dysfunctional family is a family in which conflict, sinful behaviour, and the hurtful words of parents and children are a regular occurrence, leading to heartache and waywardness. No parent is perfect, but in dysfunctional families, he or she ignores or denies the problems. Sadly, Isaac and Rebekah’s family had become dysfunctional. Transition As we […]
My apologies, the recording did not work this evening. Sorry! Isaac’s life was one marked by instability. God appeared to him on at least two occasions, yet he failed to trust God and do right at other times. Transition As we look at Genesis 26, God identifies six events in Isaac’s life. In four of […]
Here are some family prayers of children. “I bet it is very hard to love everyone in the whole world. There are only four people in our family, and I’m having a hard time loving all of them.” A boy prayed, “Maybe Cain and Abel would not have killed each other if they had their […]
On Thursday, as I was praying for a friend who has an illness, the Holy Spirit rebuked me for not believing more confidently that God really cares. He reminded me that God really loves my friend more than I do and more than any other human does. As I pondered the love of God, I […]
At Sunday school, the teacher was teaching how God created everything, including human beings. Little Johnny, a 5-year-old child, seemed especially intent when the teacher told him how Eve was created out of one of Adam’s ribs. Later in the week, his mother noticed him lying down as though he were ill, and said, “Johnny, […]
The words of Frank E. Graeff’s hymn, Does Jesus Care, are a comfort to the soul when a loved one passes on. “Does Jesus care when my heart is pained Too deeply for mirth or song; As the burdens press, and the cares distress, And the way grows weary and long? Does Jesus care when […]