Thought of the Week

“For God so loved the world that he GAVE his only Son……” and so the heart of the gospel reminds us that love always results in giving. I’ve always believed the oft repeated quote—“The quality of your life is in

The Advent candle for this coming Sunday is the Peace Candle. In our world today, both outward and inward peace seems to be a greater challenge than ever. The strife in the Middle East, the long battles that never cease

Greetings to my new church family at Crabtree Valley Baptist. I am honored and consider it a privilege to be able to share in worship and the life of the church during this upcoming Advent season. I look forward to

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I love the festive atmosphere and all the good food. I like being reminded of the words of the hymn, “Count Your Blessings”: “Count your blessings name them one by one; Count your

Many years ago, I sat with a man in his hospital room. He was scheduled for triple bypass surgery the next day. He was young – in his early 40’s – and appeared physically strong. He had a great family

We live in a culture of hatred and meanness. We read about acts of international terrorism and domestic terrorism. We witness people shouting at each other and demanding that their voices be heard above everyone else. As believers how do

As we prepare for worship on Sunday, I want to remind you of two things. First, this Sunday Daylight Savings Time will end so when you go to bed on Saturday night be sure to turn your clocks back one

Of all the Spiritual Disciplines, prayer is second only to the intake of God’s Word in importance.  When it   comes to the fundamentals of our faith, Bible intake and prayer are the foundation for our growth in godliness and

Learning to apply God’s Word also helps us grow in godliness. Often, we find applying Scripture to concrete situations to be challenging. A. The Value of Applying God’s WordThe Bible promises the blessing of God to those who apply the

Another way to have disciplined Bible intake in our lives is to meditate on God’s Word daily.  Meditation is both commanded by God and modeled by the Godly in Scripture.  For instance, Genesis 24:63 says, “And Isaac went out to