Sunday Sermon Series -“The Master of the World!” – 05/05/2024

JOB 12 JOB 12:23 . CONTEXT IN this and the two following chapters Job makes answer to Zophar’s discourse in the former; who having represented him as an ignorant man, he resents it, and begins his defence with a biting sarcasm on him and his friends, as being self-conceited, and having an high opinion of … More Sunday Sermon Series -“The Master of the World!” – 05/05/2024

Saturday Soldiers Devotion – “Metal Illness – 05/03/2024

We begin today’s blog post with two quotes. One is a set of statistics based on Veteran suicide/mental illness. The other is the opinion about mental illness by one of our day’s leading Biblical preachers/teachers. After reading these one must, especially if you call yourself a “Christian” take a serious look at the questions posed … More Saturday Soldiers Devotion – “Metal Illness – 05/03/2024

Devotional Thought “Example” – 04/03/2024

delayed posting due to internet issues I seem stuck with my last few posts and today’s post all dealing with similar themes. The connection between “Rogue”, “Biblical Preaching & Teaching” and our devotional today can be summed up by the quotes below: “A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple … More Devotional Thought “Example” – 04/03/2024

Devotional Thought- “Rogue”- 04/02/2024

a person, organization, or country that does not behave in the usual or acceptable way: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/rogue CONTEXT: PSALM 16 PSALM 16:2 OVERVIEW: In this psalm’s movement from cry for help to affirmation of God’s rule and blessings, the reformers, propelled by Peter’s apostolic warrant in Acts 2, find the acts of Christ’s passion, death and resurrection. Even the psalm’s title—for all our exegetes except Calvin—authorizes … More Devotional Thought- “Rogue”- 04/02/2024

Friday Featured Quote – “Faith and Reason” – 03/29/2024

Today’s devotional is not the typical that we write as there is no “text” for today. The idea started yesterday after I finished a job interview for a Hospice Chaplain position. There were two interviewers and the second asked only one question, ‘Why would you want to move and retire to this area‘? My response, … More Friday Featured Quote – “Faith and Reason” – 03/29/2024

Weekly worship attendance or ‘almost weekly,’

Gallup: About one-third of Americans attend worship weekly or ‘almost weekly,’ a drop from 2001-03 By Mark A. Kellner – The Washington Times – Monday, March 25, 2024 The percentage of Americans who attend weekly worship services has fallen sharply over the past 20 years, a new Gallup poll shows. Thirty percent of respondents said they attend services weekly or … More Weekly worship attendance or ‘almost weekly,’

Devotional Thought – “Influence” – 03/26/2024

When folks speak about “Influence and Influencers” in today’s high-tech world they are referring to those with a social media presence that affects upawards of millions. The chart below shows just how important social media presence is, those with less than 500 followers and at least 25% engagement per post (I/we are in this category) … More Devotional Thought – “Influence” – 03/26/2024