Jesus Says Abide in Me
Sometimes, when someone comes up and says, “let me ask you a question,” I will jokingly respond “42” before they even have a chance to ask it. According to Douglas…
Month: July 2018
Jesus Says Beware of False Prophets
Warning signs are all around us. Danger Falling Rocks. Deer Crossing. High Wind Area. These signs don’t guarantee what is coming next but what may come our way. Were we…
Jesus Says Enter the Narrow Gate
Which gate will you open? Which path will you follow? We are faced with these questions daily but take little thought of them. Do we follow the crowd? Do we…
Psalm 23- A Barnyard View
Psalm 23 – A Barnyard View This sermon was delivered July 8th 2018 at Vineyard Church Peoria. The podcast can be heard at this link http://www.thevineyardchurchpeoria.org/2018/07/08/a-barnyard-view-of-the-23rd-psalm/ There are some passages of…
Jesus Says Do Unto Others
By Ben Hoerr In this series of posts, we’ve been taking a closer look at 28 “Jesus Says” commands. It would be safe to say that no one’s writings or…
Jesus Says Take Up Your Cross
As we explore our next Jesus Says command it is going to be extremely important to remember our previous one – Jesus says do not judge one another. Today’s command…
Jesus Says Do Not Judge
It’s a simple rule of nature. If you plant a kernel of corn you will get corn. Assuming that a healthy stalk of corn produces two ears that would be…
Jesus Says Seek First
IKEA is famous for providing instructions without words. Follow the picture diagrams and that pile of wooden pieces and hardware will become a nightstand, a bed, a coffee table, or…
Independence Day 2018
I beg the indulgence of our international audience for this article. It’s July 4th, Independence Day in the United States of America. A day set aside to celebrate the signing…
Dale’s Rules for Life – Questions Can Open Locked Doors
I have these rules for life, twenty-eight of them in all. The list is not weighted. The first rule is not more important than the second, in fact, the order…