Faith, Family, Leadership, & Advice
Using the “standing stones” in Joshua 4, “Listening to the “Stories of Others” is a summary of some classic listening skills as described in the Bible, plus a deeper idea encouraging another layer of listening for Christ followers. This is the 3rd and final message …
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Hopeless spaces can be sanctuaries when we call out to God. This message is based upon Jonah’s prayer inside the fish as he sunk to the depths of the earth and traveled the darkest parts of his own heart. That’s where he discovered the magnitudes …
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Jesus celebrated a Thanksgiving meal every year of His life in the Passover, but His last Passover became the Ultimate Thanksgiving. This message explores the connections between Thanksgiving, the Passover meal, and the Lord’s Supper. It also explores the purpose and power found when we …
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The deep longings we have to know and be known by true friends, comes from God. We were created for community. Small groups is where we experience Bible Study, Community, and Care. Jesus is the bread of life, but it is His community that serves it to …
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This is the first message I shared at Brazos Pointe Fellowship. The series was Chisels: Scriptures that God has used to shape us. I chose the Gibeonite story from Joshua 9 because it shows clearly how the enemy can use good things over time to …
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Darkness closes in. The silence is deafening. My vision is clouded. I can’t see a way out. Death marches on, threatening, intimidating, and piercing the very depths of my being. There is nothing I can do but wait. . . with heavy breathing and an …
Read More Gratitude – a Sword against the Darkness.
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Ancient Treaties and 10 Commandments Before we launch right in, I’ve got to lay some groundwork. There are two types of treaties that are common in early Biblical times: 1) A parity treaty – an international agreement/covenant between two equals 2) A suzarain/vassel treaty – …
Read MorePersonal Story: “Better” from Stevecorn.com When I was in High School, I worked in the paint department at Sears. Mr Mahoney was an older man (maybe early 70s) who worked across the aisle from me in the sporting goods department. He was always smiling and would …
Read MoreHome is where my family gathers. We laugh. We play. We cry. Home is where we settle our lives and work through our difficulties. Home calls us away from strife and beckons us into its’ safety. It’s where we find true rest. It’s where we …
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