There once was a church on a hill by the bay, with a wonderful spirit of love, you might say, till a ragged stranger came inside and rumors abounded far…
He Came to Me
In the year of disappointment, loneliness, fear, In the year of confusion, desperation, and chaos, I saw the Lord. My eyes had been blinded by amusement—toys, savings and wealth,…
Reckless Abandon
The fuel of desperation compels us to open up our closets, or treasures, our secret wounds, our addictions because pride is no longer an option for us.
Paint on the Wall
There once was a church upon a hill where everything was fine until the paint inside was getting old and peeling in some spots, I’m told. The pastor called a…
Dedication
If you’re baffled by my list, you should see God’s. If you’ve ever been picked last at a ball game, passed over for a promotion, or rejected, you’re thankful…
O God have mercy…
Lord Have mercy... On the lost in foreign lands On the hopeless needing helping hands On the broken- desolation’s child On the unwed mother’s lonely mile On the blind who…
Where is Your Treasure
Why is God so interested in money and time? The answer is simple: it determines where our heart's desire really is.
Welcome to Ziklag: Population 1
The following is a sermon based of David's experience of desolation and failure in a place called Ziklag.
Bitterness
It’s hard to know where the seed of bitterness began Perhaps before the dawn of man When an angel of light, Heaven’s delight Wasn’t satisfied with reflecting someone else’s might.…