Love involves responsibility
Peter, the Rock
Have you ever heard of Peter referred to as a rock and wondered why? When you look up the meaning of the name Peter it says stone or rock. Remember when Jesus gave him the name and we discussed the name Cephas {which is what Jesus named Peter} means stone or rock. Jesus is just re-iterating Peter’s name in Matthew […]
Read morePeter, Had His Feet Washed
We are studying the life of Peter. We met Peter as a fisherman, saw his mother-in-law healed and watched him walk on water. Today, we are taking a look at when Jesus washed Peter’s feet following the Last Supper, in John 13:3-11. Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from […]
Read moreWho Are Your True Friends?
Working in healthcare, I often hear people talk about their friends. Time and again I hear, “while sick I learned who my true friends were. People I expected to see never came around and some friends I never expected to see were there for me in unexpected ways.” When we are sick, in need, mourning or suffering a tragedy is […]
Read moreFaithful Heroes: Annie Armstrong, Home Mission Offering
At Easter time, Southern Baptist take up the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for home missions. But, who was Annie Armstrong? Annie Walker Armstrong was born on July 11, 1850 in Baltimore, Maryland. She was the daughter of John Dunn and Mary Elizabeth Armmstrong. She lived on a tobacco farm and had a brother named James. At the age of 20, […]
Read moreHe Calls the Broken Hearted
Growing up in a Christian home, I knew about the love of God. I knew that he died for my sins and loved me. I had accepted Jesus into my heart when I was only five years old, but that’s not to say I always lived in a pleasing manner to my Lord, especially as an older teenager and young […]
Read moreBehind the Hymn: Hallelujah! Christ is Risen
Happy Easter! Today we are taking a look at a lesser known Easter hymn. Christopher Wordsworth was the nephew of noted poet, William Wordsworth. Christopher was born on October 30, 1807. Both he and his brother, Charles, were distinguished athletes while in school. In both 1827 and 1828, he won the Chancellor’s Gold Medal for poetry. He became an Anglican […]
Read moreEaster is New Life
Peter, Walks on Water
We’ve been taking a look at Peter and what lessons his life can teach us. Today, we are going to take a look at when Peter walked on water. This passage can be found in Matthew 14:24-31. “But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth […]
Read moreTrue Colors Come Shining Through
I was slow to learn that people will show you their true colors early in a relationship. If I had listened to others and my gut, I would have saved myself a lot of heartache and pain over the years. Instead, I chose to push it under the carpet {so to speak} and ignore all of the warning signs. Several […]
Read moreFaithful Heroes: Adoniram Judson, Suffered to take the message to Berma
Adoniram Judson was the first foreign missionary sent from the United States. Judson was born on August 7, 1788 in Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was the son of Adoniram and Abigail Brown Judson. He grew up hearing about and learning about Christ from his congregational minister father. At the age of nineteen, he graduated valedictorian from College of Rhode […]
Read moreAbuse Can Make You Crazy
Did you know that abuse can make you crazy? A quick Google search, shows a variety of articles proving that emotional abuse can in fact lead a person to erratic behavior. This was true for me and I felt as if I were going crazy. My abuser made it all out to be my fault and even tried to make […]
Read moreBehind the Song: He Could Have Called Ten Thousand Angels
When we hear a hymn, it is usually with the belief that the hymn writer was a believer. However, the author of He Could Have Called Ten Thousand Angels, was led to Christ by his own song. Ray Overholt was born in 1924 in Gaines, Michigan. He was introduced to music by his mother, Clara, at a young age. “My […]
Read moreChrist death says I Love You
Peter, Fishers of Men
Last time, we took a look at Peter’s call to follow Jesus and how his name was changed from Simon. Today, let’s take a look at Peter being called to be a fisher of men. Luke 5:4-11 tells the story where Peter is fishing and Jesus tells him he will become fishers of men. So, let’s take a look at […]
Read moreOur Tongue Can Stab As a Sword
Recently, someone walked into my office, which was packed with my team, and unleashed a tirade. I sat there listening and biting my tongue, unwilling to make matters worse. This was not easy, but very much needed and necessary if we did not want to escalate an already tenuous situation. Often it is difficult to hold our tongue, but there […]
Read moreFaithful Heroes: Ludwig Nommensen, Missionary to Batak
Ludwig Ingwer Nommensen was a Luthern missionary to the Batak in Sumatra. He was born in the Nordstrand peninsula on February 6, 1834. In 1846, a horse cart rolled over his legs and crushed them. The doctors said he would never walk again, but he prayed for recovery and three years later he was able to walk again. He […]
Read moreWe Often Hurt Ourselves When We Hurt
When we hurt, we take it out on those that we love {and sometimes hate} the most. There are times when we hurt that we often take it out on ourselves. When I was in an abusive relationship, I dealt with the pain by taking it out on myself. While I never tried drugs, I would bite myself, over dosed […]
Read moreBehind the Song: Were You There {When they Crucified My Lord}
When you think of Spirituals, often upbeat songs such as Swing Low Sweet Chariot and Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho comes to mind. However, some spirituals, such as Were You There {When they Crucified My Lord} are much slower and thought provoking. Were You There enhances the pain those bound to slavery suffered. The tune and words are almost […]
Read moreRebirth out of Spiritual Adversity
