Devotions

I Corinthians 3:6-9 (NKJV) I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. 7 So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase. 8 Now he who plants and he who waters are one, and each one will receive his own reward...

I hate being late.  When I am late for a meeting or appointment, it’s like I am saying ‘my time is more important than your time.’  Usually everyone gets done what they need to do and life goes on, but I still don’t like making people wait on me.  When I was in...

As a student pastor in a wealthy suburban Kansas City culture, I am never sure how to dress.  In high school, I wore sweat pants, gym shorts and t-shirts.  The culture of rural Iowa and where I am now are very different.  I am 31 and work with teenagers and I want to...

Matthew 24:13New International Version (NIV) 13 but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. The meaning of the word nice is as unreliable as the people it describes. Today, it is synonymous with words like pleasant and agreeable. It is also meant for...

1 Corinthians 14:26New International Version (NIV) Good Order in Worship 26 What then shall we say, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each of you has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. Everything must be done so...

This past Sunday, Pastor John made a comment.  He said, "there are few things more uncomfortable than a comfortable church."  This was stated in the context of the great CO-mission.  Matthew 28:19,20 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them...

On any given day, I am sure there are moments when you say ‘this is terrible’ or maybe you feel frustrated with how things are going at your job or in your life.  You may hear the news and become discouraged with the state of affairs on any number of issues.  During...