Luke 5:4-5 My sons are now in their 20’s and early 30’s. I can remember when they were in their teens and trying to give them some tidbit of Dad wisdom, usually wrapped in a couple of dad jokes for good measure. The response was almost always the same (If you have raised teens, you know what I’m talking about). They roll their eyes and respond in some variation of “I know what I’m doing.” The inte...  Read More

Luke 5:1-3 I don’t believe in coincidences, and neither should you. God is always at work, and what is happening in your life is part of his master plan, even if you are trying to ignore it. Over the years, I have told my kids that God has this plan for their lives; “are you willing to obey it when he unfolds it?” The Holy Spirit is bigger than anything that we can imagine!One of the greatest exam...  Read More

Main Point and Overview:    The story of Peter is relatable to almost any disciple of Jesus. Why might you ask? It’s because of his “ups and downs” experience on his “journey of faith.” At one time, Peter had been a professional fisherman. Then, Jesus changed his life, and he left that profession to be an evangelist – “fisher of men!” The powerful story of “The Catch” is the watershed moment of Pe...  Read More

John 12:12-18 “The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the king of Israel!” Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written: “Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion; see, your king is coming, seat...  Read More

Matthew 21:1-11 Imagine having all the riches in the world and going to the car dealership just to choose a 2001 Honda Civic when you could easily purchase the nicest Corvette on the lot! Jesus could have rode in on any animal, but chose a donkey. Jesus came in humility; He did not come to live the flashiest life. He actually lived the opposite!Matthew 21:1-11 shows us how Jesus came into Jerusale...  Read More

Luke 19:41-44 Jesus is weeping over Jerusalem! These verses paint a powerful picture of the compassion of our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus is on His way to Jerusalem and has just been rebuked by the Pharisees who refuse to believe and understand who He is! Now, He is seeing the city of his chosen people and begins to weep. He knows of the inevitable downfall of the city in the years to come by the Rom...  Read More