Philippians 3:2-6 Have you ever felt like you had something to brag about or that you are really good at? Some of us may be really good at a sport, some of us not so much. Maybe some of us are really good at singing or playing an instrument, but some of us like myself are not. Maybe there isn't a skill that you are thinking of but possibly your family name and the weight it might hold. In a lot of...  Read More

Philippians 3:1“If I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a thousand times!” Have you ever heard that from your mother or father? You know, usually connected to your name including your middle name. It’s in those moments where you know you’re in big trouble. I have two middle names. So, when my mom spoke all four of my names, I was on the verge of extinction ?!  There’s something to be said about repet...  Read More

Warnings are important, and they usually come from those who know and love us the most. The Apostle Paul wanted the Philippians to understand that there were threats to their ongoing influence for Christ. There would be those who arrogantly pointed to a “list of do’s and don’ts” attempting to force the Philippians to comply to what wasn’t Biblical. It is no different in our culture today – it just...  Read More

When was the last time you received a letter in the mail? No, not a bill, financial statement, or a postcard promotion for a new roof or landscaping services. A letter! With the advances in technology, email, text messaging, and social media, the art of letter writing delivered via snail mail has greatly diminished. I wonder how many of us recall the days of having a “pen pal”? Today as we read, I...  Read More

I remember the first computer programming class I had a long time ago (44 years ago to be exact). It was an introduction to data processing, teaching the basics of the “BASIC” computer language. The first time I had the computer count to ten on its own, using “yes” and “no” questions, I thought I was a rocket scientist. The programming took some trial and error, but I finally got it to do what I w...  Read More

Let's start the day with a mind-blowing discovery. The word team is not spelled with an I! The Christian lifestyle is not about yourself but what Jesus did in our place. Today's Bible verses tell us:“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.” Philippians 2:...  Read More