It’s panic time! Have you ever been there? Of course you have! All of a sudden, life throws a “curve ball” your way, and you do not know how to handle it! The Apostle Paul sensed that the Philippians needed to be reminded that this was no time to panic. The pressure of the culture was mounting, and here was their leader in a Roman prison. Through all of Paul’s challenging circumstances, he always ...  Read More

John 13:35My first recollection of attending church was at Good Shepherd Lutheran in Lake Orion, which at the time was meeting inside an elementary school while the church building was being constructed. I was five or six years old, and the children would sit with their parents for the beginning of the gathering, and the Pastor would bring the kids up front and read us a story from the Bible. We w...  Read More

Romans 16:17-19In June 1858, Abraham Lincoln addressed the statehouse for the Republican State Convention in Springfield, Illinois. The speech was noteworthy because it has been referred to as the “House Divided Speech.” In it, he argues that “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” For those who heard his speech, many were familiar with it as it reflected the words said by Jesus nearly two ...  Read More

Ephesians 4:29-32If you have ever worked an office job, you know for a fact that the “water cooler” is the go-to spot throughout the day. You can almost guarantee that someone will always be there. Over time, you begin to grow a work friendship or maybe even a true friendship. You may even find yourself going to the breakroom or cafe with them to enjoy small talk with them, all sounds good, right?...  Read More

1 Peter 3:8-9 & John 18:10-11If I could have ice cream for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, I would. I hope when I get to heaven, that's an option. Of course, without the calories, weight gain, or an upset tummy to follow! Children are very much like this, they don't understand why they can't have junk all day - Call me a child then! Moms and dads know that their children need a balanced diet, and su...  Read More

1 Corinthians 1:10-17Do you have a favorite speaker you enjoy listening to? Perhaps it's a podcast or a pastor you enjoy listening to online. What about at your church? Do you have a favorite preacher? Do you find yourself only wanting to listen to one specific preacher? Do you ever find yourself wanting to skip if you hear they aren't preaching or teaching that day?   In the church in Corinth, th...  Read More