Devotionals
Being Saved
“For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” 1 Corinthians 1:18 ESV Being saved. That phrase confused me for years, but it makes much more sense to me now. I got saved when I was very young. Although somewhat naive about life, I sincerely knew that I wanted and needed Jesus to save me and be the center of my life. As I grew through my teens and twenties I became more keenly aware… Read More
Some Advice for Dads (and moms) with Sons
A father’s relationship with his son involves a growing, mutual trust that culminates in a gradual transference of responsibility and privilege. My son is 18 years old, a senior in high school, and is making decisions right now that will significantly shape his future. I’ve essentially completed the season of “raising” kids and transitioned into the season of “releasing” them. I loved raising my kids. I mean, I really loved it. My wife and I have incredible memories of the joys, the lessons, the laughter, the songs, and the wonder of those… Read More
In a world of ‘lost boys’ where is Peter Pan?
And Jesus asked the boy’s father, “How long has this [demonic bondage and terror] been happening to him?” And he said, “From childhood.”Mark 9:21 ESV Robin Williams once played an aged Peter Pan in the movie Hook. When one of the lost boys came face to face with this once hero and friend, he pulled back the wrinkled skin on Pan’s face and said “Oh, there you are, Peter!” The ever-young Pan was hidden deep inside an old man. His playful youth needed to be released again. Sometimes adults forget what it’s… Read More
Friends Carry One Another
Four unidentified men, guilty of breaking and entering and destruction of private property, are some of my heroes. Their story is found in Mark 2 – a story of friendship, faith, and freedom. “And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him, and when they had made an opening, they let down the bed on which the paralytic lay. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son,… Read More
Finding Clarity When Life Gets Complicated
“It’s complicated.” Have you ever felt like this was the most accurate answer to questions people ask you? How’s work going? “It’s complicated.” How’s school? “It’s complicated.” How about your New Year’s resolutions? “It’s complicated.” Your diet? “It’s complicated.” Your wife? “It’s complicated.” There’s even a place on social media websites under “relationship status” that gives you the option to answer, “It’s complicated.” Life can be complicated, but God can bring clarity. Paul found himself in quite a war of social and theological ideals and opinions. He had once arrested and killed… Read More
Pastor Dale Jenkins 