Pastor Jeff’s Blog

[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 [...]

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 [...]

“Everyone thinks forgiveness is a lovely idea until they have something to forgive”. – C.S. Lewis Forgiveness is hard work. In my experience the most difficult person in the world to forgive is [...]

I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do what I hate….I want to do what is right, but I can’t. I want to do what is good, but I don’t. I [...]

On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, “Anyone who is thirsty may come to me! – John 7:37  As I sat on the beach, I watched a little girl dig a [...]