Category Archives: Bible Thought
Keep Moving
(I’m using Youversion to read through the Bible in 2011. I’ll be posting thoughts here on the blog and on my Youversion profile (www.youversion.com/users/lamo5973) I hope you’ll join in on some discussion!) Genesis 12 (The Message) Abram’s father, Terah, had … Continue reading
Hope Now
“What a God we have! And how fortunate we are to have him, this Father of our Master Jesus! Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we’ve been given a brand-new life and have everything to live for, including a … Continue reading
Cannot Help But Speak
I’m preaching on Acts 1:1-8 this week as we continue looking at pictures of the Church in the Bible. This week, we’re talking about being a church focused on sharing what we’ve seen and heard regarding Jesus. Acts 1:8 says, … Continue reading
The Importance of Story
I was thinking about the importance of story. I was watching the newest Star Trek that came out a while back. It is the remake of the original series of Star Trek movies. As I watched, I was captivated by … Continue reading
Swine Flew
A look at this Scripture passage from Mark 5:1-17 in my Missional Preaching class has had me thinking since last Tuesday. In the passage, Jesus encounters a man who is possessed by many demons (Legion). The man is a raving lunatic because of … Continue reading
The Weakest Link
Pic- Jerry Lampen / Reuters I was thinking back over the Winter Olympics the other day. I’m not a huge Winter Olympics fan, but each night Andrea and I found ourselves watching the Olympics. One of the events that I … Continue reading
A Way of Life
Our love for God, our faith in God must be lived out through everyday words and deeds. Faith is not an intellectual pursuit. Certainly, we can think about God and ponder God’s power and creation- but faith cannot stay in … Continue reading
Show Me Your Glory
Having a 2 1/2 year old daughter is a lot of fun. I love the opportunity to get down on the floor and play with her. Just this morning, we played house in her Elmo Tent that she got for … Continue reading
Godly Sorrows Turns Into Repentance
“Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvaton and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.”2 Corinthians 7:10 TNIV Paul is writing, again, to the Church at Corinth. He has received word from Titus that the Church in Corinth … Continue reading
Site Preparations
“He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. As is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: ‘A voice of one calling in the desert, … Continue reading
Exiled Community 