We’ve been studying Isaiah 30:15 in our services at Faith for a couple of weeks. It’s not a long verse, but it’s one that is packed with so much wisdom. It says, “This is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One of Israel, says: "In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you...
Have you ever felt like you are not good enough? Insignificant? Unqualified? God often chooses to use someone, somewhere to do something completely unexpected, even miraculous. This way, God gets the credit, without any question (I Corinthians 1:26-31). I’m anticipating my big God to do great things in our small town of Batavia, Ohio! And, because of the examples in God’s...
One of my favorite commercials is the old Geico commercial where a man is holding a cup of coffee, turns to look at his watch and spills the entire cup of hot coffee all down his nice suit. The spot ends with a voice-over stating the blunt truth, “We all do dumb things.” I probably think it’s so funny because I...
“Open your mouth for the speechless in the cause of all who are appointed to die. Open your mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.” – Proverbs 31:8-9 When I was 11 years old, my father took me to Haiti on a mission’s trip. I never dreamt that 25 years later, I would pack my bags and move...
John liked to tell a story from his childhood about a big, old, spooky two-story house that he, his brother, Jack, and their friends thought was haunted. One late fall evening, Jack and John were sitting on a curb across the street from that foreboding empty house. Jack was about ten years old, and John was eight. Both were fearful,...
There’s no doubt about who the most influential person in the history of the world is. Jesus Christ. Even those who don’t believe He was the Messiah believe that He made an unmatchable impact on society. We can probably list many reasons why Jesus was so influential, but it really all comes down to one word: compassion. It’s not just the...