Devotions

 If you live in Iowa, you probably noticed a significant change in the atmosphere from this time a week ago. Phone calls and political ads have decreased from the flurry of what they were. Whether you caucused for your favorite candidate or not on Monday, you may...

I have never seen so much attention in an election year.  I have never heard more buzz about the issues.  I have never heard a president talked about in such a poor way.In 1 Samuel, God had given the Israelites "the promised land."  God had set up a government of...

I don't know about you, but I enjoy talking, especially about things I either really like, or things I really DISLIKE. You get me going about some of my big likes, the Chicago Cubs, bicycling, the and the outdoors and it's hard to get me to stop. Unfortunately, I can...

 Ephesians 4:22-24 New International Version (NIV)22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds;24 and to put on the new self,...

 Psalm 144:1-2 New International Version (NIV)Of David.1 Praise be to the Lord my Rock,    who trains my hands for war,    my fingers for battle.2 He is my loving God and my fortress,    my stronghold and my deliverer,my shield, in whom I take refuge,    who subdues...

 What ticks you off? Is it the crazy fast or slow drivers that seem to surround you on the road? When someone doesn’t appreciate or tries to take credit for the work that you do?  The words that come from your least favorite political candidates? When your words...

This last week, I met with my senior pastor.  This does not happen often, so when I come I come prepared with questions.  Since I have been at this church, I am so honored by the men who make up our Directional Leadership Team.  Their respect and unity among them is...