“Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, [Jesus] went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs. Then he said to the tree, ‘May no one ever eat fruit from you again.’ (...) In the morning, as they went along, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots. Peter remembered and said to Jesus, ‘Rabbi, look! The fig tree you cursed has withered!’ “&rsqu... read all »

A certain church member who regularly attended worship suddenly ceased to come to church. After several weeks of his absence, the preacher decided to visit him. Upon entering his home, the minister found the man sitting alone in front of his fireplace. Not sure of what the minister was about to say, the man invited him to sit next to him in front of the fire and the two sat there quietly. During this long silence the man observed the fire dancing about the logs in... read all »

Imagine for a moment your life as a circle. At the center of this circle, there is a throne. On the throne is sitting the most influential person in your life. Who is sitting on this throne? Some put their enemies on this throne. These people allow their enemies to consume their life. Hatred for their enemies controls their thoughts, actions and attitudes. Some place their friends on this throne. Many people allow their friends to dictate what they wear, what they ... read all »

In 1 second, light travels 3 million kilometers. It needs 8 minutes to come to us from the sun; 3½ years from the closest star; 1.5 million years from the Andromeda Galaxy. Our head spins from all of this! Looking to infinity, what is human existence? Does the Architect of the universe consider our little problems? Does He answer our prayers? Does He interact in our daily lives? The Bible is categorical. God loves us, He watches over us. He sent and gave Hi... read all »

After worship this morning, we are sitting down to a meal. A family meal. There are plenty of wonderful smells emanating from the kitchen, and the tastes that follow are just as pleasing (I’ll pass on the brussel sprouts, though). When you stop to think about all that is happening at a church potluck, however, it’s quite astounding: People are talking, catching up with one another People are eating, nourishing their bodies People are pre... read all »