Devotional “Xmas” and “eXpenses” – 12/24/2024

It is the time of year to be bombarded with banners like the one above. Turn any city block ask any retailer and it’s the season to spend, spend, and spend more. Of course, extravagant spending always has consequences, but many are overlooked in the name of “I gotta have it”, or “Keeping up with … More Devotional “Xmas” and “eXpenses” – 12/24/2024

Sunday Sermon Series – “LORDSHIP OF CHRIST” – 12/22/2024

INTRODUCTION Defining Christianity CHRISTIANITY The beliefs, practices, and socio-cultural expressions of the Jesus community and the wider Christian religion and culture. The key phenomenon of Christianity emerged from the early beginnings of the Jesus movement to the subsequent formation of Eastern and Western Christendom and its broader impacts on society and culture. This article discusses … More Sunday Sermon Series – “LORDSHIP OF CHRIST” – 12/22/2024

Devotional PRAYER – “WISDOM” 12/17/2024

As the picture below denotes, there are only two types of Wisdom: Godly and worldly. For “true believers,” there should not be any grey area here, but in today’s modern world, with many asking does the Bible really mean that, the grey is very dark. We need to pray for wisdom, especially when religious “leaders” … More Devotional PRAYER – “WISDOM” 12/17/2024

Sunday Sermon Series – “Faith Alone” – 12/08/2024

Yes, posted a day late due to sketchy internet, Mia Coppa. I recently read an article that said statements like this confuse one’s perspective on Salvation. Really? It is clear to me, and I would venture to say, even the most casual of individuals studying Reformed theology that Luther is herein referring to the Five … More Sunday Sermon Series – “Faith Alone” – 12/08/2024

Devotional Thought – “God’s Will” – 11/30/2024

If you Google “Knowing God’s Will for my Life,” you will get 2,910,000 results in seconds. What I found amazing was that many of these so-called solutions began with “Walk with God.” Think about this, how can anyone ‘walk with God’ until they know God? How can they know God until they study God? How … More Devotional Thought – “God’s Will” – 11/30/2024

Sunday Sermon Series – “LAUS DEO” – 11/24/2024

TEXT Romans 11 Romans 11:36 CONTEXT/STUDY CHAPTER 11 CONTENTS This chapter consists of two parts, vs. 1–10, and 11–36. In the former the apostle teaches that the rejection of the Jews was not total. There was a remnant, and perhaps a much larger remnant than many might suppose, excepted, although the mass of the nation, … More Sunday Sermon Series – “LAUS DEO” – 11/24/2024

Devotional/STUDY Thought for Today – “Desire” – 11/20/2024

It may seem a little crazy but when I saw this morning’s Bible verse on my LOGOS home page, my first thoughts were folks think they know what they desire but rarely find what they want. My mind wandered to You’re The One That I Want (From “Grease”) and “Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking … More Devotional/STUDY Thought for Today – “Desire” – 11/20/2024

Devotional/Study – “Anger” – 11/16/2024

Everyone gets angry unless you are not human; it is part of our sinful nature. Since Tuesday, November 5th, the election results have outraged many people. The question is, is it justified and how should we as Christians handle our and others’ anger. I chose some of my favorite studies from Got Questions Ministry for … More Devotional/Study – “Anger” – 11/16/2024