Psalm 103 famously opens with these lyrics: “Praise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise His holy Name. Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits—who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and … More Do Not Forget His Benefits
As I’ve been reading through 1 Peter recently, I can’t help but notice the dramatic transformation that took place in Peter’s life. In the Gospel narratives, Peter is portrayed as a bit rough-and-tumble, opinionated, brash and aggressive, and quick to speak. When he was baptized in the Holy Spirit in Acts 2, though, the dynamic … More A Message to Church Leaders
Hey, friends! It’s been a long time. I dropped off the radar with writing for a while there because I’ve had an unexpected life change. My sweet mom passed away on July 7. There were no known medical conditions and she was in excellent health; she was just finally invited home. She was a precious … More Nourished by God’s Word
In Numbers 13 and 14, twelve spies were sent to explore the land of Canaan for forty days. Ten of those operatives reported back, “Canaan is full of giants much stronger than we are! The cities are heavily guarded! There’s no way we can conquer the land! If only we’d died back in Egypt! Let’s … More The Church is On the Rise
Hey, worship leaders! Once, on the subject of leading worship, Darlene Zschech taught, “We do all that we can do, and then we let God do all that He wants to do.” How true. Leading worship, like any other ministry responsibility, is partnership with God. If we “do all that we can do” but remove … More Putting Songs in the Best Key: Leading Worship
