Jesus and R&R - Did Jesus Take a Vacation
Did Jesus take a vacation? This was the question that I asked of our congregation at Center Baptist a few Sundays ago. We have been studying in a series I simply called – Spending
In a Storm with Jesus
Sunday a week ago, our area had a powerful summer storm hit us. It came up quickly but brought with it strong wind and rain. Jesus and His disciples faced a similar storm
Beat the Heat - Finding Refreshment for our Souls
The heat is on. Well, at least it is starting to feel that way outside again. With the heat comes the moments of those sweat drenched days of doing any type of work
The Significance of Easter
“Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be
Strength in Weakness
I feel like Jude this morning, one of the New Testament writers, in that he begins his letter sharing his desire to write about one thing but being compelled by God to write
Running Strong in 2023
It was supposed to be a simple skit for Bible School this summer. I was playing a wilderness survivalist. All I had to do was exit the stage at the end and walk
Starting Not Stopping for the New Year!
It was the summer of 1992 and I was working during the day at a lumber yard and working out every night in preparation for my senior year of football. It felt like
Be Present This Christmas
It started yesterday morning during my devotional time. Then, our family watched a movie with the same theme. It came again this morning as I read Matthew’s account on the birth of
Fear Not - A Christmas Message
Even during the “most wonderful time of the year” fear can find its way past the lights, the trees and the presents and land right into our hearts and rob of us of
Burdens, Battles and Blessings
One Saturday evening as I was starting to prayer I said, Lord, I have burdens, battles, and blessings on my heart tonight. I know that came from the Spirit of God crying out
Adam Where Are You?
I have been preaching on the family over the last few weeks at our church at Center with this thought – Family Matters. Why is the family so important and why does each one
Resting in Jesus
Labor Day weekend is here. The unofficial end of summer and the beginning of fall (still waiting on that lower humidity and temperatures). The whole idea behind this holiday is to give the