Devotions
Dream vs Vision
(According to www.freedictionary.com) Dream: (n) A wild fancy or hope Vision: (n) The ability to see or plan into the future What happens when a Pastor with a vision for a fast growing dynamic church collides with members who have a vision for a laid-back, I-know-everybody church? You end up with a pastor who has … Continue reading
Intercessory Worship Part 2
My Journey into Intercessory Worship “Heights of Delight“, written by Dick Eastman, was recommended to me by a friend the first time I went to Israel. He simply said it would make sense once I got there. He was partially right; it made sense once I got back and had time to digest it. A … Continue reading
Intercessory Worship Part 2 Coming Soon!
People have asked when I was continuing the series on Intercessory Worship and I keep responding soon. I’m getting my ducks in a row so that it’s possible for everyone to follow my train of thought; it isn’t always easy to do that. The reason for doing this series can be found in my last … Continue reading
Prayer and Worship (Intercessory Worship) Part 1
For whatever reason, when I pray it usually comes out as a song, and vice-versa. There is an unmistakable, Godly connection between prayer and song. From Moses and Miriam singing and dancing a song of thanksgiving (Ex 15:1-21) to David putting to song his prayer of thanks to God (1Chronicles 16:8-36), it is evident that … Continue reading
Prayer and Worship Series
Tomorrow I will be starting a series on Prayer and Worship and the connection between the two. We will look at what it means to sing a new song, and why. And we will look at the difference between prayer, worship, intercessory prayer and intercessory worship. I look forward to your comments on how God … Continue reading
Cycling Devotions Part 2
Pulling In a group of riders (normal recreational ones), those up front pull, block the wind, and look out for obstacles in the road. The less experienced riders ride in the back protected from the wind so they can exert less energy as they learn to ride. As they get stronger they move up to … Continue reading
Cycling Devotions Part 1
Find Your Own Riding Style As I ride I can’t help but relate the experience with my walk with Christ. I’ve been writing devotions based on cycling for over a year now and I’ve had them stored in my Blackberry. I’m going to start posting them here, beginning with the original three. As I write … Continue reading