Image by Freepik "But God shows his anger from heaven against all sinful, wicked people who suppress the truth by their wickedness. They know the truth about God because he has made it obvious to them. For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can …
Fear and Wisdom
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom - Psalm 111:10 What does it mean to "fear" the Lord? Does it mean to be terrified of Him? No. It means to be in reverence of Him (to have and show the utmost respect) and who wouldn't be once they come to know Him? The psalmist actually gives us some …
Love and the Rose
Love is like a red rose. The red is passion. Love when reciprocated, has a sweet and intoxicating smell. The thorn is the pain of love when it goes bad or turns cold. Love, like the rose, blooms. It may take time but one day, the love will be fully developed. It shouldn't be rushed. …
Stand Up For Jesus
Pope Francis endorsed same-sex civil unions for the first time as pontiff while being interviewed for the feature-length documentary Francesco, which premiered at the Rome Film Festival on Wednesday, Oct 21, 2020. "Homosexual people have the right to be in a family," the Pope said in the interview. "They are children of God. What we …
God Will Carry You
And I will still be carrying you when you are old. Your hair will turn gray, and I will still carry you. I made you, and I will carry you to safety - Isaiah 46:4, ERV How comforting and encouraging it is to know that God will still carry us when we are old. No matter …
Old and New
"So, tonight, we're going to study the book of Job." "Job. That's in the Old Testament." "Yes." "I thought we were going to study something from the New Testament." "Is it true that your church doesn't believe in the Old Testament?" "No! I'm tired of people assuming that members of my church don't believe in …
The Lord Rejoices
The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing – Zephaniah 3:17, KJV The fact that we are so valuable in God's eyes still blows me away. He is in our midst …
Not Captivating
"Before we study today, I just want to say that I read the book, Captivating by John and Stasi Eldredge which you both recommended and it was a complete waste of my time." Carole and Susan stared at her. "Why was it a waste of time?" Susan asked, peering over her glasses. "I have a …
Adornment
Who are you to judge another? - James 4:12 It was after the service and she had gone downstairs to use the washroom. She was at the sink washing her hands when three women walked in. As she looked at them through the mirror, the ready smile on her face faded when she saw the …
No Coincidence
We are not here by coincidence. All around us is evidence that we are here by design. We were fearfully and wonderfully made in the image of our Creator. In tender love He fashioned us and gave us the breath of life. We are not here by chance but for a purpose. We were …
Notes to Women 