I was reading and studying the Book of Galatians this week and spent a lot of time looking at 5:22-23. In particular Paul addresses one of the fruits of “self-control.” Of course, we know that immediately following his mention of self-control he completes his thought with the statement, “against such …
Over these past months I have been focusing a lot on prayer. I just concluded a seven-week sermon series going through the letters of Paul and looking at his model for prayer. Currently our young adults’ group is working through the Crazy Love series by Francis Chan, which place a …
I am sure this topic has been covered by many before in blogs, sermons, or commentaries, but nonetheless I am going to write about it today. Again, as I have said before, this blog is often taken from my personal devotional time in God’s Word. As I read the Bible …
Salt has been used throughout the Bible in several areas in both the Old and New Testament. Salt can be seen in reference to very positive properties such as in seasoning, and to purify and preserve. Salt has also been used in alluding to new beginnings (Ezekiel 16:4). Salt can …
I purchased a new Bible for myself last week. It is the same version, the same font size, the same as what I have, except it is new. It has been hard to get used to, as the pages on my old one are well worn in, while in the …
It is Friday afternoon of a busy week as I sit to write this. I will say that being a pastor is truly an amazing gift from God, and as well is a true blessing. As most of you who read this blog can observe, my theme of each post …
Well, it is Monday afternoon as I write this, and I am sitting at Starbucks enjoying a decaf latte and thinking how much I miss my wife. The old adage of, “absence makes the heart grow fonder,” is silly. I love my wife and I miss my wife, and with …
Welcome back to my blog, I almost started off by saying, “Welcome back to Pastor Tom’s blog,” but realized the awkwardness of addressing myself in the third person. The beauty of writing this blog is that it allows me an outlet for the thoughts I have during the day, and …
I am into week two of the blog and am a little late to post something for the week, but nonetheless here is the post with my thoughts. Vacation Bible School just came to an end last night here at the church and it was a week full of life …
Ezekiel 16, while on one hand is disconcerting to readers, is also a great reminder of God’s faithfulness to His covenant. God is addressing the nation of Israel, His faithfulness toward them, their turning away from Him, and His still continued faithfulness toward them. This summary really sounds like a …