Who is the Umpire of Your Life

Maybe you know the story about a famous American League baseball umpire of the 1930s and 40s.  His name was Bill Klem.  He was known for having one of the loudest voices in the entire league.  He could be heard without a microphone all over ballparks.  One day he was...

Salvation is God’s Work

Salvation, from start to finish, is God’s work.  We read in Philippians 2:12, “Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.”  The reason the...

Filled with the Knowledge of God’s Will

The Apostle Paul stated in Colossians 1:9, “And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding.” Paul desired for us to be filled with the knowledge...

God’s Perfect Peace

We live in anxious days!  Around the globe, we are made anxious by ongoing violence in the wake of wars in Israel and Ukraine, as well as by violence in our own country with shootings and domestic abuse.  We become anxious, as we watch our economy falter, experience...

Applying God’s Truth in our Homes

In just over two weeks, our daughter, Kristen, and her fiancé, Ryan, will be joined together in marriage.  Kim and I are excited for them, as they are both committed Christians, and they desire to build their marriage on the foundation of Jesus Christ.  They hope to...