Feed the White Dog

A story is told of a man who once asked an old Chief how how things were going with his spiritual life. The Chief answered, “It is like a White Dog and a Black Dog fighting.” The man asked him which dog was winning. The Chief replied, “The one I feed...

Giving Back

I’m sure most of you are familiar with the story of Philemon and Onesimus in the New Testament book of Philemon. It seems from the text in the book of Philemon, that the apostle Paul led both of these men to Christ and that both men subsequently served with Paul...

Do You Give God a Turn?

Jesus said in John 10:27, “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” Have your heard Him lately, or are your prayers pretty much a monologue? If your prayers are a monologue (you doing all the talking), maybe it is because you are not giving Him a...

An Empty Egg?

  As told by Paul Harvey with acknowledgement to Rev. Harry Pritchett Jr. He was 9 – in a Sunday school class of 8 year-olds. The third-graders did not welcome Philip to their group. Not just because he was older. He was “different.” He suffered from Down’s...

Attitude Check

  How do you like that picture? The kid is just a few weeks old, and already has attitude. Any of you who have been around babies know that it is true. We are born with attitude. It is part of the sin nature. Attitude can be a virtue, or a vice. When it is a...

The Extra Mile

Jesus told the parable of the Good Samaritan to illustrate what it means to love your neighbor. Luke 10:25-37  On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 “What is written in the...