In Matthew 1:1-17, we learn the lineage of Jesus. It is the list of begats…you know, the stuff you normally skip over when reading your Bible. Well, a while back, I came across a remarkable video that shared that the story of Jesus’ life and saving grace is hidden in his genealogy. Matthew 1:1-17 (KJV) The book of …
G.I.F.T. – God Is Forever True. It is Christmas! And on this day, the third and greatest gift is revealed. The birth of Jesus to a virgin whose faith overcame fear to bring salvation to the world. Luke 1:26-38 tells the story of Mary’s encounter with Gabriel. “26 Six months after Elizabeth had become pregnant, God sent the angel …
Last week, I shared that I wanted to write to you about God’s Gifts and how He shared with me a new way of seeing His gifts: G.I.F.T. – God Is Always True. I spoke about the gift of God breathing life into us upon creation. This week, I want you to embrace who you are in God. …
There’s a lot of effort and attention placed on gifts this time of year. I’m proud to report I have 95% of my Christmas shopping done and wrapped. I’m a planner; what can I say? I love the process of finding gifts that make people happy. Some of the gift ideas came from the individuals, but my favorite gifts …
It’s Thanksgiving tomorrow. For many of us, that means eating copious amounts of carbs and sweets and crashing on the couch for a post meal nap. And perhaps spending time with extended family catching up on the ins and outs of daily life. It is a day that we embrace a heart of Thanksgiving. Perhaps in the week leading …
Our guest speaker in church last weekend spoke about stories. About how each of us has one and what we do with them. About the impact our stories have on others. And how we influence the stories of others. It was the type of message that resonates and sticks with you; prodding you to examine how you view your …
Earlier this year, as I worshipped in church praying for our nation and the pending election, the Lord gave me a vision. I saw a sea, colored red. I saw the hand of God part the sea just as He did in Exodus 14 when he saved the Israelites from the bondage of Egypt. “Then Moses raised …
Holy Spirit brought a story to my mind recently. It’s one I shared when I consulted with business leaders. It goes like this. “A bumblebee, if dropped into an open tumbler, will be there until it dies, unless it is taken out. It never sees the means of escape at the top. Rather, it persists in trying to find …
This week’s blog is a bit different. I hope you’ll hang in there with me. On October 12, I had the immense privilege of attending the Million Esthers on the Mall gathering in Washington D.C. It was a long day of travel with ladies from churches throughout Central PA. We took a bus and van to our nation’s capital …
If you know me or have been following this blog, you know that Esther is one of my favorite Bible heroes. It is also my favorite book of the Bible. If you don’t know the story of Esther, I suggest you set aside some time to read the entire book. But, in a nutshell… Esther was an orphan …