Message in a Minute

A simple statement by my three year old daughter led to this heartwarming thought about God’s love for me and my love for Him.  Check it out. It will only take a minute of your time!

Did you recognize that line?  It comes from the well known Christmas song “Joy to the World”  There is an awesome truth in that phrase.  Listen to this Message in a Minute to find out what it is!

What are your goals in 2013?  The Apostle Paul set a very high goal for his life.  How high are you aiming?

Patience is a virtue but laziness is a vice.  Being lazy about a task God has given you is not patience, its disobedience.  Do you know the difference?

Just a quick reminder to be careful of your words.  Spoken and digital words are powerful and should be used with extreme care!

When you wish someone a Merry Christmas do you have the kind of spirit it takes to make that a reality?

You’ll just have to listen.

Have you ever noticed how those so called experts keep changing their minds?  Everything from cold medicine to white bread is good for you one day and then bad for you the next.  Wouldn’t it be great if there was … Continue reading →

Did you eat too much on Thanksgiving? Probably.  Did you give thanks to much?  Probably not.  Listen to this Message in a Minute about the need for giving thanks after the Holiday is over!

Have you ever dreamed of doing something bigger than yourself?  Why did you stop?  Listen to this Message in a Minute and be challenged to pick up the baton once again!

A short humorous story about how stepping in a pile of dog poop reminded me to keep my sins confessed and cleaned up!

Do you know the old Hymn,  ”We Gather Together”?  It is a favorite of mine around Thanksgiving.  However, I am wondering if we are actually gathering together for the purpose of asking God’s blessing and thanking Him for providing.  This … Continue reading →

How many times have you heard that.  Just keep the main thing the main thing!  Its always different depending on who defines it.  How about how Jesus defined the main thing.  Matthew 22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love … Continue reading →

The choices we make are so important.  God’s word gives us a simple pattern to follow in making choices.  Are following the pattern?

Jumping to conclusions can be damaging; both to the person who jumps and to the one who is jumped on!  It is best to wait for all the facts.  Better yet, if it does not concern you, don’t worry about … Continue reading →

When God asks you to do the impossible, what do you do?  Do you sit down and try to figure out how to do it?  If you can figure it out, then there is one thing you know for sure. … Continue reading →

Did you know people feed off the words that come out of our mouth?   Have you ever stopped to consider what kind of a meal your words are offering?  The Apostle Paul instructs us to be careful not to … Continue reading →

Don’t ever let anyone convince you that you have to earn the love of God.  God loved you prior to salvation and proved it by dying for you. Now that you are child of God, He is not about to … Continue reading →

Has someone ever done something and you thought, “It’s just like them to do that.”  There is a song in our Hymnbook that is Called “It’s Just Like His Great Love”  There are some things that happen, and you realize … Continue reading →

Recently Felix Baumgartner did something amazing.  He jumped from Space back to earth in an amazing record breaking free-fall dive.  He opened his parachute only a mile above the surface of the earth, while some reports indicate he was jumping … Continue reading →

How many times have you heard someone say, “Well…you gotta be careful cause there is a fine line between faith and foolishness!”  It seems that often that statement is uttered by the scared, timid souls who are afraid of anything … Continue reading →

Have you ever had a snake in the Church?  We did…or do. Sometimes lessons come from the strangest places!

A short humorous sermon shared recently in one of our Sunday morning messages.  Have you had a similar experience?  If so please leave a comment and let me know!

Roots are troublesome things.  If you don’t get them all, the plant will come back.  That is alright if you want the plant to come back, but what if you are trying to get rid of it?  Many times we … Continue reading →

Are you caught trying to do things just the way other people tell you to do them?  Listen to this Message in a Minute broadcast.  It will help.