A Story of Obedience

by | Oct 21, 2008 | Flashlight

Then Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.” “Yes, come,” Jesus said. So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus. Matthew 14:27-29 (NLT) During our church retreat last week, we...

Higher Ground

by | Oct 9, 2008 | Flashlight

Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will rejoice in the Lord! I will be...

A New Menu

by | Sep 28, 2008 | Flashlight

But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way. Daniel 1:8 (NLT) I am looking forward to a new small group study of the book of Daniel this fall. As a little...

Debate

by | Sep 26, 2008 | Flashlight

But most of all, my brothers and sisters, never take an oath, by heaven or earth or anything else. Just say a simple yes or no, so that you will not sin and be condemned. James 5:12 (NLT) Tonight Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama will face off in the first...

Pray the Vote

by | Sep 23, 2008 | Flashlight

The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD; He directs it like a watercourse wherever He pleases. All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart. To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.  ...