I have a story I’d like to share that comes from Carla Grace, that’s rather heartwarming. It reminds us that miracles happen all around us, all the time. We should be thankful! Two years ago in downtown Denver my friend, Scott, and I saw something tiny and insignificant change the world, but no one else […]
Scripture & Thought Psalm 27:4 “Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.” Habakkuk 2:3 “Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay.” Sometimes the longer we wait for a promise from God to be fulfilled; the more glorious is His answer. […]
Let’s keep “keeping on” as we journey the road of this Lenten season. God is at work! His Spirit is moving all over the place, and we have been experiencing the outpouring of His Spirit in our services! May God help us to stay sensitive to His leading and promptings in our lives, that He […]
There are many moments in life where we are tempted to worry about and fear the uncertainty’s of life. We are always bombarded with thoughts of “what if” coming from a negative point of view and if we continue asking about what is uncertain in our lives, we will be tempted to worry, fear and […]
In reading from the book of Isaiah, in the Bible, during this Advent time, I have some thoughts… The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. For those who lived in a land of deep shadows — light! Sunbursts of light! — Isaiah 9:2 Almost eight centuries before the birth of Jesus, the […]
As we celebrate Thanksgiving, here are a couple of things I’d like to include to help us think more thankfully… The song by Henry Smith is a good place to start: “Give thanks with a grateful heart; give thanks to the Holy One; give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ, His Son. Give thanks with a grateful […]
Scripture & Thought Luke 18:9-14 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood up and prayed about himself…But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy upon me, a […]
I believe greatly that it is within our ability to see each new day that we are blessed enough to have with optimism, hope, joy and gladness. How? It is done by having a proper perspective. It is easy for anyone to murmur and complain about their own hardships when that is all they focus […]
One thing that we should always remember and keep in mind is that our life is not our own. We are on this earth for a set time according to our life’s purpose. So many people today have goals of simply growing older; retiring from their jobs, enjoying their golden years, etc, but that is […]
Susi and I would like to thank each of you for all of your kind words of encouragement, the cards we’ve received, and the gifts given to us during this Pastor Appreciation month of October! We feel SO blessed and privileged to be serving the Lord with you, here at Bonner Naz! Our prayer is […]
Scripture & Thought Hebrews 13:2 “Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.” Michael W. Smith fans may remember the lyrics of his song, “Angels Unaware.” The opening verse reads: Maybe there’s a light in my soul Maybe it flickers like a neon […]
So many people today are frustrated with where they are in their life. They wish they were on a better path than they currently are and instead of being joy filled, they find themselves discouraged and feeling defeated. What we must each understand about our life is that it does not have to stay in the same defeated […]
Can you believe it’s October already? Wow! Where does the time go? It seems like yesterday we were just beginning the New Year and all that it would have for us. Now, we’re nearing the end of this year, and looking back on all the blessings that God has poured out on us, and the trials He’s […]
Scripture & Thought Luke 4:18-19 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” These […]
Scripture & Thought Isaiah 7:14 “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” The birth of a child is not a time for asking questions – unless there are concerns about issues that are unknown […]
Scripture & Thought Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Last month the Discovery Channel broadcasted live the historic two-phase, tightrope walk of Nik Wallenda between two skyscrapers in downtown Chicago, […]
Scripture & Thought Ephesians 4:32 “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” “To err is human, to forgive, divine,” said Alexander Pope, a British poet. Most of us can identify with the humanity of the fellow who knelt to pray and said, “I’ve done […]
There isn’t a person alive on this earth who doesn’t have some sort of problem. Whether you are rich and famous or poor and struggling, you have a “thorn” in your side that you wish was not there. What we must realize and understand about problems is that in many cases they serve a purpose […]
It’s Holy Week! A time of reflection and remembering what our Savior went through and endured to gain our salvation. Humanity wasn’t able to reach God’s standard of righteousness because of our sinful nature, but God found a way for us. The Lord Jesus was that sacrifice that mankind needed because He was Holy and […]
Scripture & Thought Deuteronomy 14:2 “The Lord has chosen you to be his treasured possession.” This week I read in the four Gospels of the suffering of Christ surrounding Jesus’ crucifixion and wrote down the many ways He suffered shame. The soldiers bound Him and led him away. Some spit at Him, blindfolded Him and […]