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Our Dwelling Place

Buy  my books   " Joy in the Journey "  and  " Song in the Night" on Amazon now              Experiencing sound quality issues?  Please Click here  Our Dwelling Place Scripture Reading:   Psalm 90 Psalm 90 is identified in its title as "A Prayer of Moses, the Man of God." Therefore, we know from the title that it was written by Moses. Some historians suggest that Moses may not have been the actual author, but that early scholars attributed it to him. We do not know the complete history behind it, but the title presents it as a prayer of Moses. This was likely written during the closing years of Moses' life, when he was about 120 years old and nearing the end of the ministry God had given him. He had been called to lead the people of Israel out of Egypt and through the wilderness. By this time, they had reached the Jordan River, looking across into the Promised Land. However...
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Our Refuge

Buy  my books   " Joy in the Journey "  and  " Song in the Night" on Amazon now              Experiencing sound quality issues?  Please Click here  Our Refuge Scripture Reading:   Psalm 91 Psalm 91 is one of the great psalms that believers turn to during times of fear, uncertainty, and trouble. It is a psalm of comfort. Some people even call it "911 for the believer." Whenever life becomes overwhelming, many Christians, like they do with Psalm 23, find themselves returning to Psalm 91 for reassurance and hope. Last Sunday we reflected on God as our shelter. We sang about Him being our shelter from the stormy blast, and we considered how He shelters us from the storms and scorching heat of life. In every season of hardship, we find our safety in God. He alone is the shelter that protects us when life's storms threaten to overwhelm us. The second part of Psalm 91 presents ano...
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Our Shelter

Buy  my books   " Joy in the Journey "  and  " Song in the Night" on Amazon now              Experiencing sound quality issues?  Please Click here  Our Shelter Scripture Reading:   Psalm 91;1-8 Psalm 91 is one of the most comforting passages in all of Scripture. Many of us turn to this psalm repeatedly during seasons of grief, sickness, uncertainty, or personal struggle. It is a passage that brings peace to anxious hearts and hope to weary souls. Some people even call it the "911 Psalm." When we are in distress, we dial 911 for help. For Christians, Psalm 91 is the spiritual 911 we turn to when life overwhelms us. The psalm begins with these beautiful words:  "Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty." (Psalm 91:1) What a wonderful promise! Right from the beginning, the psalmist reminds us that true rest is found in the pr...
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When God Seems to be silent

Buy  my books   " Joy in the Journey "  and  " Song in the Night" on Amazon now              Experiencing sound quality issues?  Please Click here  When God seems to be silent Scripture Reading:   Matthew 15:21-28 There are few passages in the Gospels as challenging as the story of the Canaanite woman. At first glance, Jesus appears to ignore her plea and even reject her request. Yet by the end of the story, He commends her faith and grants the healing she desperately sought for her daughter. This passage is not an easy one to preach on because it seems so different from the Jesus we encounter elsewhere in the Gospels. Jesus is consistently portrayed as compassionate, merciful, and welcoming. He heals the sick, comforts the brokenhearted, and never turns away those who come to Him in faith. Yet in this encounter, His initial response seems distant and even harsh. Matthew t...
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Pentecost - From Frightened to Empowered

Buy  my books   " Joy in the Journey "  and  " Song in the Night" on Amazon now              Experiencing sound quality issues?  Please Click here  From Frightened to the Empowered Scripture Reading:   John 20:19-23 Pentecost is one of the most significant days in the life of the Church, yet it is often overlooked. Most Christians are familiar with Christmas and Easter. In fact, for many people, those are the two Sundays each year when they are most likely to attend church. Pentecost, however, rarely receives the same attention, even though it holds a vital place in Christian history and faith. The roots of Pentecost go back to the Old Testament. It was one of the major Jewish festivals, commemorating the giving of the Ten Commandments to Moses. Every year, the Jewish people gathered to celebrate God's gift of His law. It was during this very festival, after the death, resurre...
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