Category: Pastor’s Pen

Imagine a new couple.  They’ve just begun dating and like most of those early dates, they have begun investigating who the other person is, while trying

J.I. Packer tells a story about a man on a city street in England.  The man in the middle of a crowded area of town began

What is the difference between confidence and conceit?  There’s definitely a distinction, right?  Both of these exhibit a sort of bravado in the face of a challenge,

What was Jesus doing before the incarnation? I confess I am a professional wrestling fan. Before I became a Christian before the Lord called me

“Everyone has their demons.”  You’ve likely heard that phrase or even spoken such a phrase, but have you thought about what it means?  The implication is that

Over the last three weeks, we’ve pondered the unseen realm, a world behind a veil that some have had the privilege of peeking behind. Joshua

Consider planet earth and those things which reside here.  I want you to begin for a moment just meditating on the strangest creatures and plants you

Last week we looked at how the Bible described this natural physical world as created, as temporary, and as passing away; and we pointed to

What do you think of when you think of the church? A host of nice peaceable meek folk who meet weekly to sing and hear

I went to school when paddling was still part of the education process.  I was the recipient of a few deserved swats from my parents