Getting Ready
Scripture Reading: John 1:6-8, 19-28 Mistaken identity happens all the time. People are unsure of who it is they are seeing and think it's someone else. I remember walking into a fast food restaurant once and thinking I saw a friend inside, so I waved, and they waved...
Take me to your leader
Scripture Reading: Mark 1:1-8 When you are going somewhere new, somewhere you've never been before, what do you do? Well, I suppose it depends on why you are going? Are you going somewhere new on vacation? Or are you just heading to a new store or maybe a meeting...
Watching for Hope
Scripture Reading: Mark 13:24-37 I'm a fan of cheesy sci-fi movies. Have you ever seen one of these? It's the likes of movies called “Avalanche Shark” or “Comet from Space” or “Windstorm” where a bunch of low paid actors use dodgy science to save the world from...
Bold For Christ
Scripture Reading: 1 John 5:13-21 I remember high school, and in high school there was, and still is, somewhat of a dress code. Now I don't mean there are uniforms and people checking to make sure uniforms are compliant with the rules. What I mean is there is an...
According to plan
Scripture Reading: 1 John 5:6-12 It wasn't part of the plan... not at all... but I'm coaching basketball again this year. It happened so subtly too. I went to help with the tryouts, no problem. I told the head coach I'd be able to help out once in a while. That was...
Keeping Commandments
Scripture Reading: 1 John 5:1-5 Remember when you had kids in the home? Or maybe you remember growing up yourself and your parents would always nag you about things. “Go wash your hands.” “Come in for dinner.” “Clean your room.” “Go have a bath.” (“But I just had one...