This congregation is truly blessed! I am so thankful that the Blackmer family has returned to Palm Beach Lakes and that Josh will be working with this church again! The excitement that has been building (since this was announced back in February) is now becoming a reality. Josh Blackmer is a great man and we are blessed to have him back! I…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 222)
Have you ever heard a recording of your voice (maybe on a voicemail or a video) and thought, “That’s not how I sound…is it? Is that really how I sound to other people?” In our minds (and in our ears), we “hear ourselves” one way, but hearing a recording might sound more “pitchy” or nasal or strained or “throaty.” It can make…
Psalm 124 begins with these words, “If it had not been the Lord who was on our side” (Psa. 124:1). How bad would it have been? “If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us, then they would have swallowed us alive…then the waters would have overwhelmed us” (124:2-4). Have you ever felt…
JIF peanut butter used to have a slogan (and maybe they still use it), “Choosy moms choose JIF.” Pretty clever. In other words, if you’re a mom who’s interested in making smart choices for your children and looking for what is very best for your children, then the natural thing for you to do is to choose JIF peanut butter. Are you…
It can be easy to look at the Bible as only “a bunch of do’s and don’ts,” with God shaking His finger and telling us what to do and what we can’t do. However, is that the right approach? In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses was re-establishing God’s covenant with second-generation Israelites. Chapter 6 is a microcosm of the rest of the…
We live in a time when many folks have placed a high priority on physical fitness. How many do you know who have a “gym membership” or maybe a “home gym“? In some school systems, they had taken “gym class” out of the schedule, but now they’re bringing it back. Of course, in schools, “gym class” is often held in the gymnasium.…
There is an interesting application that can be made of the familiar story of the patriarch Isaac blessing his youngest son, Jacob, instead of his eldest son, Esau. Isaac was advanced in age and “his eyes were so dim that he could not see” (Gen. 27:1). He told Esau to go hunting, bring back some “savory food” that he loved, and at…
“Have you a heart that’s weary, tending a load of care?” Life presents so many challenges to us-physically, emotionally, relationally, spiritually. Who doesn’t have a heart weighed down? “Are you a soul that’s seeking rest from the burden you bear?” When you’re carrying a heavy load, just about the only thing you can do is think about putting it down and resting!…