As the title suggests this blog is directed at Preachers/Teachers but I believe it is applicable to all. While I do not doubt that God through the Holy Spirit speaks to folks even today, this phrase has become a catch-all for those who do anything in the name of God without the blessing of God … More Why Preachers Should Avoid Using The Phrase “God Told Me…”
Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20 Many argue that we should not celebrate “Easter” and in fact, Christians should not even use the word. In one sense I agree that today we are not celebrating “Easter” but we are celebrating the Risen Savior. It is the day the Christian world over sets apart … More Sunday Sermon Series – 04/17/2022
“Jesus would’ve baked the cake.” “Christians hate LGBTQ people.” “You’re on the wrong side of history” “Why can’t you let them be ‘their true selves’?” “That’s just your truth, not mine.” And, perhaps most painful, especially when it comes from a friend or family member: “If you love me, you’d accept me for who I … More Love, Affirmation, and the Role of Maundy Thursday
2 Timothy 3 CONTEXT: The last letter was written by Paul while awaiting execution in Rome. He writes to encourage Timothy who is leading the church at Ephesus. John Gill comments on the Chapter as follows: In this chapter, the apostle delivers out a prophecy of the last days, showing how perilous the times will … More Devotional Thought for Today – 04/14/2022
Can you imagine the national backlash if the sign read Fasting from Blackness? This is not only UNBIBLICAL, it is just plain stupid. It has nothing to do with Christianity, the Gospel, or the indwelling Holy Spirit’s Guidance. First United Church of Oak Park is a merger of two liberal denominations: Church of Christ and United … More No celebration of anything ‘white’ in the lead-up to Resurrection Day
1 JOHN 3 CONTEXT: Matthew Henry comments on the chapter as follows: The apostle admires the love of God in making believers his children. (1,2) The purifying influence of the hope of seeing Christ, and the danger of pretending to this, and living in sin. (3-10) Love to the brethren is the character of real … More Devotional Thought for Today – 04/06/2022
Genesis 37-50 Joseph’s Story is full of very interesting characters and story plots. Behind it, all is the overarching theme of God’s Sovereignty; Genesis 50:20, but one is remiss if we depend on that as the only verse upon which to hang the sovereign banner. Gen 37: Joseph’s Dream Gen 37: The Plot against Joseph … More Devotional Thought for Today – 04/05/2022
American Minute with Bill Federer The founder of the YMCA was George Williams was born in 1821 on an English farm in Dulverton, Someset. Baptized into the Church of England, he described himself growing up to be “a careless, thoughtless, godless, swearing young fellow.” As a result, his family sent him away to apprentice at a draper’s shop in Bridgwater. In … More Who invented Basketball? History of YMCA, YWCA, International Red Cross & more
Luke 14 CONTEXT: Matthew Henry Comments on this chapter as follows: I. The cure which our Lord Jesus wrought upon a man that had the dropsy, on the sabbath day, and his justifying himself therein against those who were offended at his doing it on that day, ver 1-6. II. A lesson of humility gives to … More Sunday Sermon Series – 04/03/2022
MATTHEW 20 CONTEXT: Matthew Henry breaks down this chapter as follows: We have four things in this chapter. I. The parable of the laborers in the vineyard, ver 1-16. II. A prediction of Christ’s approaching sufferings, ver 17-19. III. The petition of two of the disciples, by their mother, reproved, ver 20-28. IV. The petition of the two … More Devotional Thought for Today – 04/02/2022
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