Tag: faith

The Trellis and the Vine The two images of the trellis and the vine are used to describe two aspects of Christian ministry. A trellis, of course, is a structure that is used to support, to hold up, a vine. In this metaphor the trellis refers to the administrative work within a church, church structure,… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 5/27/26

Serving for God’s Glory “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”  1 Corinthians‬ 10‬:31‬ “And Jesus answered him, “It is written, “‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.’”” Luke‬ 4‬:8‬ ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ Do all for the glory of God. This… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 5/11/26

Seek the Lord (Isaiah 55:6-9) WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO SEEK THE LORD? Calling upon Him. “Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near;” (Isaiah‬ 55‬:6‬ ESV)‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ If you set yourself to seek the Lord, the first thing you will do is call on the Lord. The religious… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 4/28/26

Come Everyone Who Thirsts (Isaiah 55:1-7) If the world we live in were a river, which way is the current flowing, toward Jesus or away from Him? I think we would all answer quickly, “The current of the world is flowing away from Jesus.” If this is true what is a great danger that we… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 4/14/26

Abide: Why does it feel so hard?  Let me give a few texts: Hebrews 12:14 – “Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.” Colossians 3:5 - “Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 3/26/26

Abiding: Working with God by Grace Through Faith John 15:1 - “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Jesus is the True Vine, He is the source of life, love, power; the source of everything we need. We live moment by moment with Him and dependent upon Him. (Future grace) John… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 3/10/26

Abiding in Our True Identity Illustration from Greek Mythology: Two poems traditionally credited to Homer, the Iliad and the Odyssey contain characters called Sirens. Sirens, who pretend to be beautiful women with amazing voices, try to entice and allure sailors, who pass their island. They convince them they just want to entertain them with beautiful melodies. What they… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 3/3/26

– Disciple Maker’s ROI 2 Timothy 2:7 - Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything. One of my main aims in preaching and teaching is to get you to think. “To exercise the mind.” It occurred to me that the listener or the reader is just as responsible… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 2/2/26

“It’s A Relay Race” Most of you are familiar with what a relay race is. It’s a race in which there are normally four runners and they each run a segment called a leg of the race, and they have the responsibility of carrying, during their leg of the race, something called a baton; and… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 1/28/26