Have you ever been in a situation where you simply have to put one foot in front of the other and keep going? Exactly two years ago today, we had a team of short-term missionaries in Costa Rica evangelizing and …
Think about your favorite restaurant. I have several . . . it’s hard for me to nail it down to one. One that comes to mind for me is Fred’s Market. I love me some Fred’s. I don’t go there often …
I’ve led many groups on church-related trips, all over the world. One thing that always happens with group trips is that group members ask a lot of questions. People want to know details. In my early years, I could get …
There are a few moments in history that are remembered for being powerful spoken moments. A few of those moments in my lifetime are . . . . . . in 2001, when George Bush spoke to disaster clean-up workers …
There are a lot of sayings related to living and dying. One of my favorites is from the Stephen King book and movie Shawshank Redemption, where Andy Dufresne says, “Get busy living or get busy dying.” Mark Twain said, “The fear …
The Apostle Paul was one of the most prolific missionaries and church planters in church history. He was an absolute machine when it came to sharing the good news of Jesus Christ and establishing churches in new places. During his …
Acts 13-14 1. Missionaries are sent by local churches. (Acts 13:1-3) 2. Missionaries enter new mission fields. 3. Missionaries share the gospel. (Acts 13:38-39) 4. Missionaries make disciples. (13:48-52) 5. Missionaries plant churches and develop leaders. (14:21-22) 6. Missionaries report …
We celebrate many things at Christmas: family, food, generosity, blessings, and more. However, the heart of Christmas is the incarnation of Jesus Christ. The word incarnation literally means “into flesh.” It refers to God becoming human in order to come to this …
I’ve always been fascinated by names. If I see someone with a unique name, I’ll ask them what it means. I find names interesting. My name is not unique. In fact, Matt is one of the most common names for …
Questions/Comments Verse 1 – Flowing from the throne What does it imply that the river is flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb? The thrones of God and the Lamb are near. God and the Lamb (Jesus) …
