As we pass through the Thanksgiving season, I know many of you are full from all the food you ate and over saturated by the number of football games you viewed! I hope that you could mix in a good amount of family time also. I personally love Thanksgiving because it is a time everyone tries to take a break from his or her busy schedules and come together to fellowship. We rehash stories from years past that seem to become grander each time they are told. Many traditions exist for the Thanksgiving celebration but most families take a moment to give thanks. Sometimes it is a brief “thank you for another day” but others like to give a long “sermon” on being thankful. Regardless of how it i
There are many memorable stories in the Bible about people, their attitudes and their actions. These are written for our benefit so that we can learn from them. Arguably one of the most memorable accounts is of Jonah, an Old Testament prophet. When we hear Jonah’s name mentioned, most of us immediately think of the time he spent in the belly of the fish or some of us may fondly remember the Veggie Tales movie by the same name. Regardless, there are many lessons that can be learned from this account of Jonah. Like many of us, Jonah was a man with loyalties. He was a staunch supporter of his country and its way of life. He cherished his nation’s relationship with God and considered every
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Acts 2:1-4 (NKJV) This scripture above describes a well-known scene often discussed in churches. This is the beginning of Pentecost, which was a fulfilling of Jesus’ promise. It was a Holy Spirit fueled “revival” during dark times. It was a time when the Follo
