Like a Goldfish in Water
They say that a goldfish doesn’t notice the water around it. That living in water is so natural and common that they take no thought of it. I wonder sometimes…
Walking Through 1st Peter: Peace to All in Christ
Twenty-four weeks ago we began a journey. We opened Peter’s first letter to the persecuted believers of Asia Minor and chose to walk through it instead of rushing through it.…
David’s Bad Day Prayer – Psalm 86
This article is much longer than our normal Lambchow Article. It is an edited transcript of the sermon Dale presented at Vineyard Church Peoria on June 11th, 2017. Thank you…
I Have This Rock
I have this rock. It has a flat side and a rounded side. It’s about the shape and size of a hand with the thumb tucked in. There are hints…
Walking Through 1st Peter – Resisting the Lion’s Roar
I don’t know anything about lions. I’ve seen them at the zoo, even heard them roar. But to be honest, I felt pretty safe since there was a fence and…
Walking Through 1st Peter – Are We There Yet?
Are we there yet? How many times have we said or heard that phrase? The cliché occurrence is a child going with their parents to someplace special. But how often…
Walking Through 1st Peter #21, To the Elders
Teens know it’s coming. Those always present last words for their safety as they go out. “Be careful!” “Drive safe!” “Don’t do anything stupid, ok?” Well, maybe it’s not just…
Walking Through 1st Peter #20, Your Kingdom Come
I hope you have your hiking boots on and not some fancy slippers. Our next step in 1st Peter is a difficult one on several levels. It deals with heartache,…
Walking Through 1st Peter – Good Stewards of God’s Grace
One way or another we all care about something or someone. A child cares for their toys. A student stewards their time and focus. A factory worker sees to their…
Walking Through 1st Peter: Suffering Sin
We, as followers of Jesus, can be carried away by our convictions. It is good that we’re sensitive to the Holy Spirit and desire to live a life that pleases…
The Wind of the Spirit
There is an unpredictability to life in the Spirit that can be unsettling. In this day and age, we do our best to be predictable. We plan our course. We…
Walk Through 1st Peter – The Big Picture
In 1884 George Seurat painted A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. It’s a large work that is over six feet tall and 10 feet wide. The…