Reflections on Jesus

The Serpent and the Lamb Adam and Eve in the garden listened to the lies of Satan and instead of trusting that God loved them, and that his commandments were for their own good, they decided God was holding out on them and did not want them to be happy. They could be as wise as God and decide for themselves what is good vs what is evil. As a result, sin entered the world and with it pain, sorrow, suffering and death. God however was not caught off guard, but from the beginnin

As we approach Good Friday, I thought this would be a great time to reflect on the many ways God shows us how much He loves us: 1) God shows his love to us in creation in designing us to enjoy it For our eyes to enjoy : Sunsets, Mountains // For our ears to enjoy : Sound of waves coming in, hummingbird, etc. For our nose to enjoy: Smell of flowers, cookies baking, etc. // For our mouths to enjoy: Chocolate, Pizza, wonderful tastes For our touch to enjoy: Soft blanket, pettin

Doing life together with Jesus (Jan 24, 2026) John 16:33 (NLT) I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world. Romans 12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 1 Corinthians 12:26 And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. In January of 2004, my wife Coll

As we approach Christmas this year in 2025, there are children around the world waiting in eager anticipation for Christmas day thinking about gifts they may receive as well as many adults that have been looking forward to slowing down from work and spending time with those they love. It is a season filled with anticipation. My church celebrates advent and we always have four sermon topics leading up to Christmas and light a candle as we hit each topic (Hope, Peace, Joy, Love

Looking around at our current culture, I have been reflecting lately on what it would look like if Jesus was currently living here in the...

My wife Colleen had struggled with Health issues for years, from Diabetes (16 years) to Bi-polar (10 years), Congestive heart failure (5...

I saw a Facebook comment once that said why can God not simply send a photograph of himself to me. I can send one of myself to other...

Think about the best days of your life. What does your list look like? Mine includes my wedding day, the days my daughters Faith and...

Do you ever get tired of all the lies in our culture told by the news media, our politicians, etc. We all have to try our best to sift...

I normally do not watch the Super Bowl Halftime show, but this year I decided to watch it as I will be honest, I did not know who Rihanna...

As I neared my Mother-in-Law Wanda’s door and was about to knock, I heard her shouting “He is a murderer and a liar!” I then realized...

Who are you? If someone were to write your obituary, I am sure there would be a lot of things you would hope they would say about you...

As we approach Easter this year, I have been reflecting on the word Joy and I just wanted to share a few thoughts. It is a little long...

As we head into Christmas this year, I just wanted to share some thoughts I have been reflecting on that I hope you find interesting and...

As I was reflecting on ways for Christians to avoid stumbling, I wanted to share 9 areas I have personally found effective for myself. I...

As we approach Easter this year, I have been reflecting on the topic of Love. Love is a major theme in movies, books, songs, etc. The...

Have you ever seen one of those crazy dudes standing beside the road with a sign that says Repent? What was your first thought when you...

What if God gave you the choice between 2 different worlds you could live on. In the first world, there is no death, no disease, no...

As we wind down the year of 2019, I know the Holiday season can be painful at times. In some cases that pain comes from being separated...

If you have ever struggled to reconcile a loving God with the concept of Hell, I hope you find this post helpful and encouraging....