Pastor Jeff’s Blog

Let all that I am wait quietly before God,     for my hope is in him. He alone is my rock and my salvation,     my fortress where I will not be shaken. My victory and honor come from God alone. [...]

I walked into church and shook hands with a friend. He greeted me in the strangest way, “So, how did it turn out?” “How did what turn out,” I asked? “Whatever you painted blue,” he said. And with [...]

[God] has planted eternity in the human heart…. – Ecclesiastes 3:11 I saw them through the clear, cold water of the lake in early spring. Water lilies. They rose like dreamers from the murky [...]

“Simul Iustus et Peccator.” (“at the same time both saint and sinner”) – Martin Luther As I write this we are just hours away from the conclusion of the television phenomenon known as [...]

At that moment their eyes were opened, and they suddenly felt shame at their nakedness. So they sewed fig leaves together to cover themselves. – Genesis 3:7 Shame comes from the story we tell [...]

“But when he became powerful, he also became proud, which led to his downfall.” – 2 Chronicles 26:16 In the last few weeks I’ve been reading 1 & 2 Chronicles in my devotional time (I know, [...]

One day when large groups of people were walking along with him, Jesus turned and told them, “Anyone who comes to me but refuses to let go of father, mother, spouse, children, brothers, [...]

He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying. – Matthew 28:6 If you’re a follower of Jesus you may have attended a worship [...]

As the time drew near for him to ascend to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. – Luke 9:51 As a child, Palm Sunday was a fun celebration. Spring was in the air. The church was full. [...]

Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. – 1 Peter 5:7 Stress is sometimes defined as that feeling we get when our demands exceed our perceived resources. Too many bills [...]