Month: December 2024
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Do you Sing and Shout with Joy?
The words from Zephaniah 3:14-17 shine as a radiant declaration of God’s love and delight for His people. The imagery is rich and deeply personal, capturing a truth that often feels too marvelous to grasp: God rejoices over us. He delights in us, not because of what we do but…
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Grief, Grace, and Glory
What do you do when the infant you’re caring for is tremoring from the heroin his body was born addicted to? When your loved one’s illness is terminal? When the report you filed against neglect and abuse seems unlikely to change a thing for those precious children? When you look…
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The Danger of Hidden Hypocrisy
The church, as the body of Christ, is a gathering of redeemed sinners. Yet, within this assembly, there are some whose hearts remain far from the Savior. These individuals may outwardly appear to walk the same path as the faithful but inwardly remain unchanged by grace. They are not “tares…
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Left Out
Several decades ago, I had the opportunity to attend a worship service at a well-known church. The senior pastor was gaining recognition far beyond his local congregation as a gifted teacher and preacher. I had played a small role in his growing popularity, which added a personal dimension to my…
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Restoring the Awe of a Holy God
In our modern gatherings, it is undeniable that worship often carries an air of casual familiarity. Hands are lifted high, voices echo in song, and declarations of devotion flow freely. Yet, for all this outward expression, one must ask: Where is the trembling reverence? Where is the deep sense of…
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This, I Say Is Christmas
Reid Ferguson recently posted the following to Facebook “In 2010, I penned a Christmas poem for the folks where I was pastoring. Our greatly gifted worship leader – York Aspacher – set that poem to music for the congregation to sing together. Below is a link to hear York’s initial…
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Milk Drinkers Anonymous
If our modern-day evangelical churches had a spiritual equivalent to Alcoholics Anonymous it would be called Milk Drinkers Anonymous. This is made abundantly clear to us in the stinging admonition of Hebrews 5:11 to 6:6. I would encourage you, dear reader, to meditate upon this very insightful passage. When you…
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Look to Jesus and Be Saved!
On a snowy day in 1850, young Charles Spurgeon wandered into a small Methodist chapel, burdened by guilt and doubt. The preacher, a humble layman, read this verse from Isaiah and repeated a single command: “Look!” That simple word pierced Spurgeon’s heart. He later said, “I had been waiting to do…
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Broken – A Thought for Christmas
Has this ever happened to you? A carefully chosen Christmas gift, wrapped and placed under the tree, waits to bring joy. Whether it’s a gift you’ve bought for someone else or one you eagerly anticipate receiving, the excitement builds as the day draws near. But when the moment comes, the…
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