Pastor’s Blog (Page 35)

And when the magi came into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. (Matthew 2:11) Picture the scene:  Guided by prophetic writings and a star, the magi (a caste of royal wisdom-seekers) and their entourage have traveled…

Joy to the…  McRib?  I don’t know, but it seems like something was lost in the translation.  Giant billboards announcing McRib’s return back aren’t just overwhelming me with joy.  Nothing against McRib, mind you.  But… Joy to the McRib? In my mind’s eye I try to compare the two images: a Joy to the McRib billboard… and a sky full…

Preparation. A. W. Tozer says preparation is the key to battlefield success because “battles are always won before the armies take the field.” “The critical moment for any army is not the day it engages the foe in actual combat; it is the day before or the month before or the year before…. “Preparation is vital. The rule is, prepare or fail.…

I’ve heard several comments like this one over the last couple of days: “The Lord really challenged me at George’s funeral. His life made me ask whether I’m living my life as wholeheartedly for God as he did.” Funerals have a way of making us ask end-result questions. When I’m done with my race, what will the outcome be? Will I like…

Six days till elections.  And if you’re like me, that’s none too soon!  Not because I can’t wait to vote, but because I am sooo ready for the rhetoric to tone down.  I mean, really!  Telling this person to shove it and that person where to ride in the bus…. (And those are the nicer ones!) They say negative advertising and attacking the person wins…

Dear Woodland Hills Family, Since so many of us LOOK like this a lot of the time… ..and since we FEEL like this a lot of the time… …I invite you to join me this Sunday as we take up part two of our Journey Toward Refreshment and Renewal. Part two necessarily builds on part one, so if you missed part one, you can catch that talk by clicking HERE. If you…