Monthly Archives: December 2019

Tuesday, December 31                                                                           Discipline is a negative word to a lot of people.  Discipline is not only good, … Continue reading →

Monday, December 30, 2019                Our Sunday School teacher made a statement that I couldn’t avoid thinking about.  “There are unsaved elect people among us.”  We pass people on the street or in the … Continue reading →

  Friday, December 27                                                         To a man born blind, light would have … Continue reading →

Thursday, December 26                             All people of all times have a sense of right and wrong.  It may be skewed by sin, but it’s endemic in all … Continue reading →

Wednesday, December 25                                                                 It’s traditional to give gifts … Continue reading →

Tuesday, December 24                           Jesus had many contacts with women—his mother, the woman who touched his robe, Mary and Martha, and many others.  He was very involved in “Women’s Lib,” but not the “Women’s Lib” of our day.  He liberated … Continue reading →

Monday, December 23                             The human race has yet to see a perfect marriage.  God set up what should have been a perfect marriage, but it never happened.  Both Adam and Eve sinned before a child was ever conceived.  I say … Continue reading →

Friday, December 20                              The word “Pharisees” is a bad word in Christian circles. Pharisees are known for their hypocrisy; they didn’t practice what they preached.  They were proud and arrogant.  They rejected their own Messiah for a variety of reasons, … Continue reading →

Thursday, December 19                               This is not about Simon Peter, the fisherman.  It’s about Simon, the Pharisee.  The story is in Luke 7:35-50.  It’s a remarkable … Continue reading →

Wednesday, Dec. 18                                      Distractions are common.  We are all distracted multiple times every day.  Many of them are of short duration, others may take hours.  In either case, they tend to annoy us.  We have an agenda for the day … Continue reading →

Tuesday, Dec. 17                               It always amazes me how quickly babies learn.  There are several significant factors in this – all provided by God – bonding with mom, the source of food and TLC, a safe and pleasant environment, a compulsion … Continue reading →

Monday, Dec. 16                                Luke 7:24-34 is an intriguing passage of Scripture.  After John the Baptist’s disciples left Jesus after getting Jesus’s answer to John’s questions, Jesus spoke to the crowd about John.  John had done his job paving the way … Continue reading →

Friday, December 13                                       When we hear the word “disciples” we immediately think of Jesus’s 12 disciples.  But he had many more disciples.  A disciple is simply one who follows a leader.  He might be a seeker of truth, … Continue reading →

Wednesday,  December 11                  The old hymn “Count Your Blessings” has always been very meaningful to me.  I often think of this hymn, especially when I get frustrated or discouraged.  It doesn’t take long to conclude that I have no … Continue reading →

Tuesday, December 10                                   Pastor Troy:  20% of church people do 80% of the work and 100% get tired.  This is no doubt an … Continue reading →

Monday, December 9                                    In a recent sermon, Pastor Troy said “Jesus should not be added to our lives; he is our life.”  He didn’t elaborate on this, but it prompted me to pursue the thought.  We tend to compartmentalize our … Continue reading →

Friday, December 6                           In a recent sermon, Pastor Troy said “If all your needs are met, it’s an opportunity to help others meet their needs.”  That means much more than giving financially.  In our prosperous society, most people have all … Continue reading →

Thursday, December 5                                  Jesus entered into his final Passover Feast with his disciples with a troubled heart; not because he would suffer beating, mocking, and a cruel death in the 24 hours, but because he knew that Judas’s betrayal was … Continue reading →

Wednesday, December 4                              Pastor Troy has a habit of making one-liners that stirs my brain to action.  This time it was “Hebrews was written to people who were complacent.”   As I meditated on this I realized how right he was.  … Continue reading →

Tuesday, December 3                                    Some time back I ran across a quotation by Charles Spurgeon that caught my attention, partly because it puzzled me.  “Little faith will take your soul to heaven, but great faith will bring heaven to you.”  I … Continue reading →

Monday, December 2                             It’s perfectly normal to defend ourselves.  When facing a life or death situation, defending ourselves is top priority.  Food, career, and bank accounts take a back seat.  Life is not only at the top of the … Continue reading →