The Joy Factor
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Saturday, May 24th, 2008John 2:1-2 “On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding.”
Much of life is very routine - fifty weeks of work for two weeks of vacation, constantly cleaning the house, cleaning the car, doing laundry, […]
The Joy of Salvation
Friday, May 23rd, 2008Luke 15:6 “Rejoice with me. I have found my lost sheep.”
In Matthew chapter 18 the disciples asked Jesus, “Who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” Jesus did a remarkable thing. He called a little child from the crowd and asked him to stand next to him. He then said, “I tell you the truth. […]
Love Conquers All
Thursday, May 22nd, 20081 Corinthians 13:8 “Love never fails.”
Brad Paisley has a song, “I’m Still a Guy,” that talks about the differences between men and women. I laugh at the lines,
“When you see a deer you see Bambi and I see antlers up on the wall.
When you see a lake you think picnics and I see a […]
Careless People
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008Matthew 12:36 “But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.
There are times in our lives when we meet careless people. Careless is defined as, “people who are indiscreet and reckless or people who do not pay enough attention to […]
The Joy of Love
Monday, May 19th, 20081 Corinthians 13:8 “Love never fails.” The Joy of Love
Christina came home from Emory recently for Anna Camille’s graduation. Averette and I sat down just to check on what was going on in her life. She reflected briefly on her theological process. We spent some time talking about how so many people in seminary, she […]
Past the Bumps and Bruises
Saturday, May 17th, 2008John 1:16 “From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.”
Many times as a Methodist minister I’ve heard people tell me of their troubles. Some times all they can see is the problems. As their pastor, however, I see they really have a wonderful life. Past the bumps and bruises […]
The Good and the Ugly
Friday, May 16th, 2008Galatians 6:7 “A person reaps what he sows.”
Jesus says, “Those who live by the sword die by the sword.” There is this great truth that we become what we practice. Proverbs has this wonderful quote, “There is deceit in the hearts of those who plot evil, but joy for those who promote peace.” That speaks […]
The Minor Miracle
Thursday, May 15th, 2008Ecclesiastes 8:15 “So I commend the enjoyment of life, because nothing is better for a man under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad. Then joy will accompany him in his work all the days of the life God has given him under the sun.”
Friday night Averette and I went to […]
The Long Road to Joy
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008Acts 16:34 “The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them, and the whole family was filled with joy, because they had come to believe in God.”
My granddaddy used to say, “Sometimes you have to get a far piece down the road to understand why God […]
Being Good
Monday, May 12th, 2008Psalm 30:11 “You removed my wailing with dancing. You removed my sack cloth and clothed me with joy.”
I carry ten thousand stories in my heart of people who have suffered and come through the suffering to find strength. David’s Psalms are full of songs of the righteous that have come through great difficulties to […]