Monday, February 7, 2011
Who’s taking care of you? How committed are they to you? Everybody needs care, and care requires commitment. Caring can’t happen without a conscious concern for the well-being of someone, a consistent awareness of their condition and needs, a willingness to adequately and abundantly meet these needs, and an ability or capacity to do so. […]
Monday, January 31, 2011
Most likely you have experienced times when it seemed like the weight of the world was on your shoulders. Joy escaped you. You were pressed and pressured by burdens, worries and a heavy heart. Times were tough and life was hard. Maybe this describes you today. What do we do when life gets hard and […]
Monday, January 24, 2011
It’s been said that one of the challenging things about life is that it’s so daily! Indeed it is. Life’s not always exciting, thrilling, full of emotional highs and great feelings. Most of the time life’s very ordinary. We get up, get ready, go to work, do our job, come home, go to bed and […]
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
There’s a wonderful story in the Old Testament about God’s intervention in the life of a man who was confined to a cave — spiritually, physically and emotionally. The event takes place during a time in Israel’s history called the period of the judges. This era refers to the decades that followed the death of […]
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
There is no question that the world is filled with bad news. Like an unrelenting avalanche, it comes at us day after day. Stories about tragedies, crime, economic pressures, along with concern over our own personal problems and pain contribute to overwhelming feelings of anxiety and despair. All of this can leave us with a […]
Friday, January 7, 2011
Human history has left us the record of many men and women who have changed the world for the good. By their influence and efforts, they made a positive difference. Some of these “platinum people” have served in the limelight of society, while others made their impact in relative obscurity. The common qualities of such […]
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Yes, it’s hard to believe, we’re on the brink of another new year, and another new decade. How true the old cliche, “Time flies!” With a new season approaching, preparations are in order. There are things we need to do to get ready for all the opportunities the next 12 months will bring us. And […]
Friday, December 24, 2010
My wife and I want to wish you a very Merry Christmas! We pray that in this season you will experience Jesus as your “Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace.” No matter what you are facing or feeling, know that Jesus cares deeply about you and has wonderful things in store for […]
Thursday, December 23, 2010
With all the activities of the Christmas holiday week, its easy to lose sight and focus of the real meaning of Christmas. That’s why its important to purposefully set aside some time to reflect, worship and be reminded from God’s Word of the great story and truth of Christmas. This is what we will be […]
Monday, December 20, 2010
Perhaps one of the greatest compliments you could ever give someone is to identify them as a person with “good sense.” It’s a term that refers to a unique set of character qualities, life skills and decision-making abilities that, more often than not, causes someone to respond the right way to whatever life sends them. We […]
Friday, December 17, 2010
Don’t miss this weekend at Church of the Redeemer. At our Gaithersburg campus we will be presenting “His Masterpiece,” a Christmas drama, musical and message event. Presentation times are Saturday, December 18 @ 5, 7 pm & Sunday December 19 @ 9, 11 am & 1 pm. Bring family and friends to enjoy this wonderful Christmas […]
Monday, December 13, 2010
Have you ever felt like quitting? Have there been moments in your life when it seemed that all the effort and energies you were investing in something made no difference? Maybe you feel this way right now. It’s as though your life, career, finances or marriage is stuck like a tire in mud. No matter […]
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
How can we reduce our regrets? Have you ever made a decision that you later regretted. Certainly we all have made our share of bad decisions. All too often, as we look back over our lives, we see that a little more patience and a lot more of listening to God and obeying His Word […]
Monday, November 29, 2010
What possibilities are before you today? Each day brings a new set of possibilities. A possibility is “what might happen, what might be, what could be done.” Our daily possibilities include all the potential scenarios, opportunities and choices that come our way in every 24 hour period of time. The tendency of most people is […]
Monday, November 22, 2010
On July 16, 2010 at about 5:00 a.m., the D.C. area experienced something unique. A small 3.6 magnitude quake rumbled through our region. While folks from other parts of the world are used to such tremors, our community isn’t. It was a bit disconcerting for most folks, and for some even frightening. My wife and […]
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
One of the great joys of pastoring people is watching them grow and be used by God. It is so exciting to see people moving forward in their faith and using their God-given gifts to serve God and others. God’s work in our world is a wonderful work, and it calls us all to active […]