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When I first heard/read the story of Nicodemus I thought what a great story.  Here is a Jewish leader who is willing to learn more about Jesus and “convert” to following Jesus.  For a long time I just assumed that that is in fact what Nicodemus had done.  He went to Jesus, heard him out [...]

“Have you made a decision for Jesus or have you committed to Jesus?  There is a difference.  There shouldn’t be.  But there is a difference.  Many have made a decision to believe in Jesus without making a commitment to follow Jesus.  The gospel allows for no such distinction…. When we decide to believe in Jesus [...]

In the book of John we read about the story of Nicodemus, a man who comes to Jesus “in the night”.  Nicodemus knew that a relationship with Jesus was going to cost him.  At night he could spend time with Jesus, speak with Jesus, learn from Jesus without anyone seeing him.  He knew that to [...]

I love football.  I watch it every chance I get.  My family laughs at me as I go through withdrawal when the Super Bowl is over.  I have my favorite teams, or teams I will cheer for over others, because I am familiar with them in some way.  I lived in the town or state [...]

So, I am reading the book Not A Fan.  The premise of the book is that Jesus does not want us to be fans (enthusiastic admires), but followers.   And of course Chapter One begins with the question…“Are you a follower of Jesus?” Before we get to that, lets talk a minute about the prologue.  [...]

Here I am on the Pastor’s Blog for the first time in a very long time.  I have been using an old and ridiculous excuse…”I don’t know how to use it.”  (Said with a very pitiful whine)   Our techno guy, Patrick, has been very patient with me.  He has never pressured me but just says [...]

Do you pray?  Someone told me a long time ago that “one learns to pray by praying.”  Simple enough.  So do you pray? I see pray as the most important action part of my life.  Some people think I pray a little weird at times, but at times it is all I got!! About a [...]

I don’t know about you, but there have been times in my life where I have felt less than happy with my self.  Usually it is because I have done something that I should not have, that was not very “christian” as they say. Of course as soon as I do something that is not [...]

Remember kaleidoscope?  I have always marveled at the beautiful unique designs that they make.  Several years ago I was visiting a colleague that collects kaleidoscope.  I never realized there were so many different kinds!!  Amazing!! I felt guilty after a while, I spent so much time looking through each of the different kaleidoscope, watching hundreds [...]