Obscene stories, foolish talk, and coarse jokes—these are not for you. Instead, let there be thankfulness to God. ~ Ephesians 5:4 (NLT) Growing up, I was heavily involved in sports. Basketball, volleyball, football, track & field, I loved them all. I loved the competition, pushing myself to elevate my skillset in order to be competitive.Continue reading "Locker Room Talk"
The Lost Art of Thankfulness
And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. ~ Ephesians 5:20 (NLT) I am a firm believer in short-term mission trips. No, not the ones that look more like a vacation than an actual trip to help another group of people; but the trips that goContinue reading "The Lost Art of Thankfulness"
Truth > Lies
How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered! ~ Psalm 139:17 (NLT) “Pastor Chad. I don’t think God likes me.” I was stunned at what I had just heard. But, I could tell the person was being real and authentic with me. They truly believed that God didn’t like them.Continue reading "Truth > Lies"
Going Through the Motions
I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done. ~ Psalm 9:1 (NLT) Have you ever met someone who is just going through the motions? If you don’t know what that is, here’s a quick explanation. The phrase going through the motions means thatContinue reading "Going Through the Motions"
Sticks & Stones
Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. ~ Romans 12:18 (NLT) Loser. Ugly. Dumb. Too skinny. Too tall. Idiot. Moron. Ignorant. These are all words that have been used to describe me. (At least the ones spoken directly to me.) They came at various times of life, a lot in highContinue reading "Sticks & Stones"
First Fruits
Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce. ~ Proverbs 3:9 (NLT) Grocery shopping for those who live in the country is a bit different. You don’t just run to the store down the street. You basically plan on spending half your day in town doing shopping forContinue reading "First Fruits"
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