Imagine going to a Sunday church service to sing unto the Lord, hear a life-challenging sermon, dedicate a few minutes (out of the weekly 10,080) to greet and fellowship with others, and then leave somewhat disappointed because you were dissatisfied with the worship! "I really didn't like the worship today." Yep, those are the exact … Continue reading I Didn’t Like The Worship
Praise
Get Out of Your Head!
Sometimes, what we need in order to be unburdened is to get out of our own heads (worries, mistrust, doubts, fears) and into our lives. We get to do this thing called LIFE only once. To understand its true value and worth we first need to thank God for gifting us with it. Then we … Continue reading Get Out of Your Head!
Sometimes We Are The Mountain
Jesus replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20 Mountains are some of the most incredible wonders of our … Continue reading Sometimes We Are The Mountain
The Awe in Front of Us
USS Enterprise - Star Trek I must admit that in a world where technology reigns, very few things evoke awe in me anymore. However, some of the images I've seen of outer space leave me dumbfounded. So, I wonder how awestruck I would be if I were given the opportunity to voyage into "the final … Continue reading The Awe in Front of Us
I Stand in Awe of You!
“You answer us with awesome and righteous deeds, God our Savior, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas, who formed the mountains by your power, having armed yourself with strength, who stilled the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the turmoil of the nations. … Continue reading I Stand in Awe of You!
In Living Color!
Prior to the advent of color television in the 1950s, all programing was broadcasted in black & white. The "In Living Color" phrase, along with their multi-colored peacock logo, was first used by NBC when it aired its first color tv show in 1953. Of all the things we take for granted, have you ever … Continue reading In Living Color!
Immersive
Last week, right after one of our family dinners, our son Joshua invited my wife Mari and I to preview "Old Time Religion," his very first mod for the game Fallout 4. Don't feel bad if you have no idea what a mod is or never heard of Fallout 4. We didn't until last week. … Continue reading Immersive
Does worship really INVITE God’s presence?
Countless sermons, books, blog posts, and certainly worship leaders' opening statements have included the phrases, "God dwells in the praises of His people," and "Worship invites the presence of God." In fact, this post is in response to an article I recently read with that very same title. My emphasis will be on the concept … Continue reading Does worship really INVITE God’s presence?
Wash, Fold, and Raise!
WASH (Your hands) Handwashing has been part of personal hygiene and religious rituals around the world for millennia. Bathing and cleansing are mentioned as early as in the book of Genesis and graphic evidence of handwashing has appeared in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. "Wash your hands!" How many of you remember mom or dad telling you … Continue reading Wash, Fold, and Raise!
Words To Ponder by J.R. 