Tag Archives: Christianity
THE CHECK THAT MATTERS
I’ve been listening to William Cowper’s hymn from the mid 1700s, “O for a Closer Walk with God.” Third verse is not something we want to sing. “Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest! I hate the sins … Continue reading
AS THE PEBBLE SINKS
The pebble sinks leaving ripples behind, Ripples that will soon be gone. The Titanic sinks never to sail again; Stock markets sink to someone’s sorrow; Hearts sink hearing news of disaster; The sun also sinks … Continue reading
WHEN E. F. HUTTON SPEAKS –
Do you remember the slogan “When E.F. Hutton speaks, people listen?” It is amazing how much minutiae one’s brain can hold and still overlook the basic stuff one needs to know! Seems one should remember that when “God speaks, people need to … Continue reading
GEORGIA
Church buildings have changed! Yes, indeed. Church people have changed! Yes, indeed. My granddad spent much of his time and resources building little churches somewhat like this, often in towns on the “wrong side of the track.” These people … Continue reading
JESUS – THE MAN
If I had not been too busy to post the last few days, I probably would have posted this already. As it turns out I am glad it is coming on the New Year’s Day. We have just left Jesus, … Continue reading
JESUS – THE ONE AND ONLY
NAMES OF JESUS IN THE 1ST CHAPTER OF JOHN: #4 HE WAS CALLED ONE AND ONLY: “No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only who is at the Father’s side, has made him known.” This term … Continue reading
JESUS – THE LIGHT
NAMES OF JESUS IN THE FIRST CHAPTER OF JOHN # 3 HE WAS CALLED LIGHT: John 1:3-9 and 8:12 “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness; but will have the light of life.” … Continue reading
JESUS – GOD
NAMES OF JESUS IN THE FIRST CHAPTER OF JOHN Word #2: “GOD” – Jesus is rightly called God – the Word was God – “No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only who is at the … Continue reading
U-TURN OR DISASTER
Look with me at the CONDITION of prophets and priests before judgment came to Judah. God speaking through Jeremiah (6:14) “They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Peace, peace’ they say, and there … Continue reading
PEACE not PANIC
I posted this three years ago. I believe it bears repeating. The very fact that God revealed himself as Jehovah-shalom (the God of Peace) indicates that his plan is to be with one in trouble instead of insulating … Continue reading
