In the middle of preaching a couple of Sundays ago, the wonder of preaching the Word of God to people who are physically present in our Sanctuary...
Category - John’s Desk
Personal observations and insights about a broad variety of topics and ideas.
Are you praising the Lord? We serve a living God, a Savior who has conquered death and darkness and gives us victory over all of our difficult...
All of us are outraged and shaken to our core at the killing of George Floyd and the injustice it represents. Praise God for His unshakable Kingdom.
Are you living a God-centered life?
Life is tough. How do you deal with challenges that come into your life? Do you feel defeated? Discouraged? Angry? Everyone, even followers of...
Many of us are familiar with the message of the angel in the Christmas story in Luke 2:10-11: “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great...
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to keep silence, and a time to speak” (Ecclesiastes 3:1, 7). This...
From boyhood, Billy Graham has been one of my spiritual heroes. Years before I even thought of being a pastor, I admired his clear, uncompromising...
Celebrate Your Blessings (Themes for 2018)
As part of my recent study leave, I prayerfully considered what areas of focus I might emphasize for myself and our staff in 2018 as we pursue our...
Reaching Out Beyond Ourselves (Themes for 2018)
As part of my recent study leave, I prayerfully considered what areas of focus I might emphasize for myself and our staff in 2018 as we pursue our...
Serving with Excellence and Joy (Themes for 2018)
As part of my recent study leave, I prayerfully considered what areas of focus I might emphasize for myself and our staff in 2018 as we pursue our...