Posts from November 2024

Somehow, it has come down through the ages that Alexander the Great made this dying request, that he should be buried with his hands outside his coffin so that all his subjects could see that despite all the riches he had accumulated in life that he left the world empty-handed. Artists through time have famously depicted this posture. It has been retold repeatedly. Whether or not Alexander requested it, the sentiment reflects divine truth. Paul told Timothy, “For we have…

While our country acknowledges thanksgiving as a holiday one Thursday every year in November, God’s people are to be thankful all year long. We have days when we are in the valleys of life and times when we are facing unfavorable circumstances and yet we can still be of good cheer as those who are victorious (John 16:33). The psalmist encourages us to enter God’s. courts with thanksgiving and with praise (Psalm 100:4). David gave thanks to God for his…

In just a short time, our congregation will be embarking on a new opportunity as we move locations to 2700 Cumberland Trace. It reminds me of the new opportunity that faced the Israelites after the death of Moses. They were anticipating a new home in the Promised Land. Notice a few things that were instructed to them. Be strong and very courageous (Joshua 1:7). This message was the most prominent message in the book of Joshua. We all like our…

Throughout biblical history God’s people have gone through several different times of transition. Whether it involved being removed from the Garden of Eden because of their sins (Gen. 3:22- 24) or the departure from Egypt on the way to the promised land (Exod. 14); there have been times when God’s people were on the move. Each time we read about times of transition and change for God’s people we read about opportunities for growth and also challenges to overcome. Under…