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This morning as I was driving to church I scanned through Sirius Radio looking for something praiseworthy to get my heart ready for the service. An older song was playing and I found myself humming along. “Celebrate Jesus. Celebrate.” It … Continue reading →

The book of Genesis opens with a very short phrase: In the beginning, God… Genesis 1:1 In those few words of Scripture God established three truths: the existence of a beginning, (time), the inferred existence of that which was before … Continue reading →

And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word. Luke 11:39 I’ve been far too busy again. “Martha Me” showed up at my door to take charge of everything that’s become messy … Continue reading →

… and you shall give Him the name Jesus. Luke 1:31 There is power in the Name of Jesus. Intercessors pray in Jesus’ Name; worship leaders praise and worship His Name. Pastors lead the sheep in Jesus’ Name. In our … Continue reading →

There is power in the Name of Jesus The difference between Christian prayer and all other prayers of faith is that we pray in the Name of the Lord Jesus, acknowledging that we pray, petition, supplicate, thank and ask not … Continue reading →

All your works praise you, LORD; your faithful people extol you. Psalm 145:10 Ode: a lyric poem exalting someone or something in a very elaborate way. In just a few days, summer will officially move over for fall. Realistically, summer … Continue reading →

“But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you. Psalm 39:7 In you, LORD my God, I put my trust. Psalm 25.1 Hope seems to be disappearing for many people in these days of increasing calamity … Continue reading →

Praise Him in His mighty firmament. Psalm 150:1 Less than a week ago, the solar eclipse was of major interest. Huge crowds were expected to overwhelm small towns where shrewd speculators hoped to turn eclipse mania into hefty profits. As … Continue reading →

Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars Psalm 148:3 for His name alone is exalted, His glory above the earth and heaven. Psalm 148:13 For months Monday’s upcoming solar eclipse has captured the quirky imagination of … Continue reading →

One more ugly news story, this time from Barcelona. One more crazy person committing premeditated violence against innocent citizens and tourists. One more body count of the dead and wounded. One more day in a broken world imploding and exploding … Continue reading →