Ever have a scary feeling that you might not see someone you care about—ever again? That feeling is all over the last chapter of the great book of Hebrews. It’s like the prison guards are coming to cut off the phone time the inmate had for his ‘one phone call.’ Hebrews is Paul’s (as far […]
READ MOREIs it just me, or do most politicians walk around with their finger in the wind to see which way the breeze of public opinion is blowing? It’s not just me. And now pastors are joining the “conviction by the weather forecast” club. Can we preach that? Sure, it’s the ‘in’ thing. Don’t talk about […]
READ MOREBeyond all we could ever ask or even imagine! I love Ephesians 3:20! It might as well be my life verse. My wife, Michelle, even had it engraved on the inside of my wedding band. Here it is in context: “And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18may have power, together […]
READ MOREThis mind dump is another backing up of the dump-truck (beep, beep, beep) and a depositing of what’s on my mind and heart. In no particular order: Thrilled to be back home after 12 days of rest and fun with the fam! Got to worship at the best church on the planet, […]
READ MORESeems to me about the only people who really, really love large churches are pastors—LOL. I mean, apart from the wonderful corporate worship and teaching one can receive at such places on the weekends, almost everything else is better when it’s smaller. And let’s face it, when a big ship goes down, the damage is […]
READ MOREOne of the things that sidelines most Christ followers at one point or another is, ‘not knowing’ for sure weather they are saved. You may have called it something else: •   doubting •   having questions •   not knowing ‘for sure’ •   wondering about other religions • They all amount to the same thing—not knowing for […]
READ MOREWe Americans love our Independence. In most cases it’s been a good thing. As in the following: •   When another country is trying to take over •   When another country is trying to extend their sovereignty from a couple thousand miles away (as in the case with England – right up until 1776) •   When […]
READ MORERemember the TV show, “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?†Well, ‘Who doesn’t?†But most of us will never achieve that. Sorry to burst your bubble but the odds are not in your favor, unless… “Unless what, pastor Rob?!!†‘Oh, never mind. You probably wouldn’t be interested in a SURE FIRE WAY to make you […]
READ MORELet’s face it, most of us are glory hogs–we love the lime light almost as much as we enjoy saying we don’t. There’s nothing quite as self serving as false humility. In the old civil war movie, “Glory,” there is a regiment of black soildiers who are treated poorly because of prejudice and stupid beliefs […]
READ MORELot of people are cheering for Lance! Seems no one can resist a comeback. But this time, the odds are far more against him than in the past. •   Riders have gotten better •   Lance has gotten older •   He’s been ‘outta the saddle’ for four years. That’s a lifetime in biker years. •   People […]
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