4/29/2022 – A Change of Plan
Open in New Tab Here A Change of Plan Acts 9:19-20 … Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus. 20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. We are told in our verse that Saul has become
Read More...4/22/2022 – Purest Love
Open in New Tab Here Purest Love In small group, we have been reading and discussing a book titled, “Delighting in the Trinity” by Michael Reeves. Much of the content of the book centers on the idea that our triune God has always been and will continue loving within the
Read More...4/15/2022 – Glory Above Mockery
Open in New Tab Here Glory Above Mockery Jesus Christ was on a mission from the Father of eternal redemption. Nothing was going to distract Him from its completion. There on the cross, a scene took place that has many parallels to dynamics at play today. The gospel is on
Read More...4/8/2022 – Profit in Life and Death
Open in New Tab Here Profit in Life and Death Phil 1:21 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. (KJV) Many of us have lived long in Christ and have found Him to be in every aspect sweet and pleasant. He is the giver
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Open in New Tab Here “I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.” Philippians 1:3-5 Long enduring relationships in the ministry
Read More...3/18/2022 – Faith Alive
Open in New Tab Here Faith Alive “For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead.” — James 2:26 (ESV) In our Sunday School class this past weekend, we ended our discussion on the verse above, but we only had time
Read More...3/11/2022 – Grace Alone
Open in New Tab Here Grace Alone Genesis 33:9 – And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast unto thyself. Jacob and Esau were sons of Isaac. They were fraternal twins. I have been a Baptist all of my life, and have often heard these boys
Read More...2/25/2022 – War in a Weary World
Open in New Tab Here War in a Weary World War is a terrible thing. We feel for the people impacted by the war in Ukraine whose homes are being destroyed and whose lives are being lost. We wonder how much suffering they are in and we have great sorrow.
Read More...2/18/2022 – Read Your Begats
Open in New Tab Here Read Your Begats Gen 11:10 10 These are the generations of Shem: Shem was one hundred years old, and begat Arphaxad two years after the flood. (KJV) Family trees can be pretty dry stuff. However, we need to pause here and learn some lessons. The
Read More...2/4/2022 – The Door
Open in New Tab Here The Door And the LORD shut him in. Genesis 7:16b If you have never done so, I would strongly encourage you to read through the entire Bible. It is likely no surprise to you that each time I read through scripture, I am sharpened and
Read More...1/28/2022 – I’ve Got the Joy
Open in New Tab Here I’ve Got The Joy An early memory of mine is getting ready for church on Sunday morning and hearing my older sister sing the song “I’ve got the joy”. She sang the words with gusto, “I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy, down in my
Read More...1/21/2022 – Currencies of Ministry
Open in New Tab Here Currencies of Ministry As I prepared for the pastors retreat this week, I thought about the example of currency as a metaphor for how we use love and wisdom in the context of ministry. I want to briefly share that thought with you all. Currency
Read More...1/14/2022 – Joy in the Journey
Open in New Tab Here Joy In the Journey Well, I had my first bout with COVID in December. The first few days I felt like I had a really nasty flu. After a week had passed, I was in pretty bad shape. Thanks to the kindness of my sister-in-law,
Read More...1/6/22 – Death, Dying and Precious Promises
Open in New Tab Here Death, Dying and Precious Promises The past three weeks have been difficult ones for me. My eldest brother died on the 21st of December. Because of the season, his burial was delayed until this week. Jackie and I have spent these past few days in
Read More...12/30/2021 – Pastoral Encouragement Fun!
Dear Bereans, The Miller family is enjoying a wonderful time in the U.P. with snow and family, so here is a little fun puzzle to encourage you to make a warm cup of coffee (or tea, or hot chocolate…), grab a pencil, and take a short break from your typical
Read More...12/23/2021
Open in New Tab Here And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And
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7/25/2025 – Traveling Light
Open in New Tab Here Traveling Light 18 Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the Lord. Genesis 13:18 KJV Next month, Jackie and I will have been married 65 years. We are both closer now to
Read More...7/19/2025
Open in New Tab Here And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the
Read More...7/11/2025 – Work Reimagined
Open in New Tab Here Work Reimagined I recently read a short but interesting article on AI and the future of work. In “Work Reimagined: How AI Could Usher in a New Age of Human Artisanship[1],” Pavan Muzumdar argues that AI just might be our avenue to more meaningful, creative,
Read More...7/2/2025 – True Freedom
Open in New Tab Here July 4th Devotional: True Freedom “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” – John 8:36 (ESV) As we prepare to celebrate Independence Day, we give thanks for the freedoms we enjoy as Americans. Yet, as believers, we’re reminded that our
Read More...6/21/2025
Open in new tab here 10 But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. Shall we receive good from God, and shall we not receive evil?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips. Job 2:10 In the midst of severe suffering, Job answered his
Read More...6/13/2025 – Get in the Boat
Open in New Tab Here Get in the Boat Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side… Mark 6:45 During the years when I had the privilege of being an active elder at our church, I took what my Sunday School class must have
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Open in New Tab Here If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. But to
Read More...5/30/2025 – An Encouragement to Pray Psalm 139 (ESV)
Open in New Tab Here An Encouragement to Pray Psalm 139 (ESV) “My Swiss Army Knife for Life and Prayer” Sometimes we struggle to know how to pray, especially in moments of deep joy, sorrow, confusion, or fatigue. The words don’t come easily. That’s when Scripture becomes our framework, a steady guide,
Read More...5/16/2025 – The Fall of Spring
Open in New Tab Here The Fall of Spring While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease. Gen. 8:22 Perhaps it is some failing of perception on my part, but I do not note so great an antagonism between the
Read More...5/10/2025
Open in New Tab Here “Then the Lord God said, ‘It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.’” Genesis 2:18 “And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good.” Genesis 1:31a “This mystery is
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