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The Disciples Prayer
February 25th, 2025
The Lord’s Prayer contains only about 70 words, and it can be said in less than a minute. But for nearly 2,000 years it has inspired great music, comforted the dying, and encouraged the downhearted. M...  Read More
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Being Left Out
February 25th, 2025
Being Left OutHave you ever felt the sting of being left out? Maybe it was at a church event, in a circle of friends, or even within your workplace or family. Being excluded can cut deep, leaving us f...  Read More
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Known For Your Love
February 18th, 2025
A lot of churches and organizations have assimilation classes. They might call it a membership class or new hire, but the goal is to assimilate that person into the larger group. I looked up the word ...  Read More
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Run The Race
February 11th, 2025
There are a couple of things you need to know about me. First, I like to shovel snow. And second, I like to mow grass.I’m sure that sounds rather strange to you! It means this winter season has been v...  Read More
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Looking for Hope
February 4th, 2025
I resisted getting glasses for as long as I could. I delayed it for a whole lot longer than I should. When I finally went to an optometrist, I walked out with a prescription for bifocals! When my new ...  Read More
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A Novel Romance
January 28th, 2025
A Novel RomanceWhat’s love got to do with it? Apparently nothing. It’s a love story more reminiscent of O.J. and Nicole than Romeo and Juliet. Even the police chief in Henderson, Texas, admitted, “It'...  Read More
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Ephesians 1:10
January 21st, 2025
Dear First Church family & friends,As Christians, we have “invited Christ into our lives.” And perhaps even prayed what is called the “sinner’s prayer.” We often have a very limited and personal view ...  Read More
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Checklist Of A Champion
December 30th, 2024
  Dr. David Jeremiah tells the story of Wa-Tho-Huk. (Yes, that’s his actual name.) He was a young Indian boy who dreamed of being a professional football player. When the other boys were playing in th...  Read More
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Stand Your Ground
August 16th, 2024
I am convinced my sixth-grade teacher had achieved the rank of Chief of the Posture Police. In the classroom, it was “Don’t slouch. Sit up straight.” While waiting in line, it was “Pull your shoulders...  Read More
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Happy Birthday, America
June 28th, 2024
In Psalm 144:15, David wrote, “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.” Truly America is the most blessed nation on the face of the earth. Even with all our problems and challenges, difficulties ...  Read More
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Confession IS Good for the Soul
May 31st, 2024
“Most will recognize the name of Martin Luther, the 16th century church Reformer. Fewer will recognize the name of Johann von Staupitz. He, like Luther, was a Catholic priest, theologian and professor...  Read More
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Spiritual Whiplash
April 28th, 2024
“Send forth your light and your truth, let them guide me, let them bring me to your holy mountain.” Psalm 43:3Whiplash. It can happen in a moment. One minute you’re driving straight and the next you h...  Read More
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