The Divine Crash

Acts 10:34 says this: “Peter said, “I really am learning that God doesn’t show partiality to one group of people over another.” (CEB)
Another translation says “God is not a respector of persons” Another says “God shows no partiality.”
I think it comes down to it that “God doesn’t play favorites, God loves everyone.”
Yet, too often I [...]

This weeks sermon is a result of us skipping these scriptures a few weeks ago.  I am not sure why or how I managed to skip this one but there is so much here that I needed to come back to it.  Feel free to listen to the audio at the bottom or on iTunes. [...]

Dear Jesus, Thanksgiving is over, the leftovers are gone, and the calories hiding around my waist are the only reminder of the pecan pie.  Yet, there are people all over the world that haven’t eaten in weeks.  There are people next door, down the street, around the block, and around the world that have no [...]

2 Chronicles 20:12b says this “We don’t know what to do, and so we are looking to you for help.” (CEB)
This shows up at a time when Jehoshaphat is about to be attacked and everyone is looking to him to lead. Jehoshaphat calls a fast and goes to God and pleads with God to punish their enemies [...]

After I got home from vacation I was approached by the amazing people at the Common English Bible (CEB) if I would write blog posts using the Common English Bible.  To me this was a no-brainer because I already use the CEB for my personal Bible Study and my sermons.
Please feel free to support them [...]

Today’s sermon was about the truth of Scripture.  However, I ended up leaving out about 10 minutes worth of material.  You will see it in the notes but you won’t hear it in the audio.
You can hear the audio at the bottom or on iTunes.
Psalm 91:11-12 Because he will order his messengers to help you, [...]

Dear Jesus, today is Bible Sunday.  Please open these scriptures up to us. May they come alive like a pop-up book and may your words cut to the heart and find that we are eagerly devouring your words today. – Amen

Dear Jesus, what? What was that? Why did that happen? Sometimes, I just don’t understand and I really just question your lack of communication.  Help me to trust, help me to have faith. Help me to understand.  Sometimes I just don’t get it. – Amen