Category: Life of Christ

The Preface: As we have watch our grand children grow it’s been fun to see them go from laying down to rolling over, then pulling themselves up on things and beginning to move around the room holding on to one thing then another. Then comes the monumental day when they venture out and take that […]

The Preface: The Passage: Matthew 2:1-12 Commentary: The Purpose: (What was God doing? Why is this written?) What evidence do we see of faith in the story of the wise men? They believed God’s promise and looked in anticipation for it’s fulfillment. When they saw things begin to unfold, they packed their bags in preparation […]

The Preface: The Passage: Luke 2:21-38 Commentary: Faith inspires action. Faith also results in a desire to proclaim what God has shown us. The Purpose: (What was God doing? Why is this written?) The Plan: (What can we learn from this? What is God saying to me and my life from this passage? The Power; […]

The Preface: Have you had something happen to you that you were so excited about that you just couldn’t wait to tell someone? Maybe you recently did really well on an exam, or you got a really good grade in a class. It’s so much fun to be able to share exciting things with others […]

The Preface: Every journey has it’s moments when you are tired and you just want to get there. Some of the longest journeys for me have been traveling to the mission field. During covid our return to PNG took us over 78 hours. That’s more than 3 full days living on airplane food and sleeping […]

The Preface: One of my responsibilities as I manage the center here is that I am the “boss” to 15 PNGian employees. One not so pleasant parts of this job is, as the boss, I have to enforce the rules, or the expectations of the job. I am a pretty laid back “boss.” Or at […]

The Preface: Hebrews 11 describes people God considers to be heroes of faith. When you think of faith heroes in your life, who comes to mind. The first person I think of is my friend Kirby. His example of faith to me in my life has been a tremendous inspiration. I also think of our […]

The Preface: Have you had times when you really needed a Word from God? Have you ever been discouraged, but God sends just the right person with the right words that lifts your heart, and points your thoughts back to Him? Yesterday I was discouraged. In fact, I have having a little pitty party. But, […]

The Preface: Could anyone accuse you of being so “heavenly minded that you are no earthly good?” How often do you think about and mediate on eternal things? Robert Lewis defines one of characteristics of Biblical manhood is “One who lives for the greater reward.” One who is willing to live with delayed gratification… not […]

The Preface: When I say, “That person is devote,” what picture comes to mind? A “devote Jew” or “devote follower of Mohamad” or “devote Hindu.” What does a “devote” Christian look like? In 2 Corinthians 11:3 Paul says that he was afraid that, “Just like the serpent deceived Eve, your thoughts will lead you away […]