I am a Worship Pastor in Madison, MS. Each week I share scripture with my choir that God has highlighted during my daily Bible study. I hope to strengthen and encourage my folks in choir. I hope you'll find encouragement here too!
2 Cor. 3:18 is an important part of understanding what the New Testament view about worship.
Psalm 112 talks about the one who "fears" and "delights" in the Lord. Spoiler - there are blessings for that persons.
Do you have a "secret life?" What does the Bible say about that?
Maybe we should embrace our "need." Hear me out... "Need is God's strength yet to be revealed in our lives."
Jesus sang the night before his death. What did he sing?
When my grandmother died we found a card in her bible that contained a poem..
Naomi - a case study in dealing with grief
Ruth is a beautiful story. I think it's a study on choices and how they affect our futures. Let's look at the first choice in the story for some insight
How can I make a difference in others with my prayer life? let's look at one of Paul's prayers and learn
God's work in creation - available to all to see but they are pondered by those who delight in them. Psalm 111.
Last week was Easter and I'm still reflecting on the resurrection of Jesus this week. Look with me at some of what he said when he began to appear again to his disciples. What can we takeaway from those experiences?
Are there zombies in the Bible? of course not! wait...maybe?
Love how King David - even in a crisis situation - sees his greatest need as needing to walk closer to God. Want to be a "person after God's own heart" like David? check out the prayer he prays in Ps. 86:11-12
In Psalm 42, the writer's critics see his distress and say "Where is your God?" I know you have felt like asking that question. This Psalm writer is looking for God in difficult circumstances as he says "as the deer pants for streams of water so my soul pants for You my God." Then there's that cryptic phrase "deep calls to deep." what does that mean?
What delights you? What captures your imagination when you have a moment for thoughtfulness? Can you direct your "delight" toward something/someone? Here's some thoughts from an ancient song
When was the last time you watched a storm and marveled at it's power? That's what David is doing in Ps. 29 - see how it impacts him
I love Psalm 24! it's a work of art with so many layers
Remember the prayer you learned as a preschooler? It probably started "God is great, God is good..." Those are actually precious truths that should guide the way you relate to God. Ps. 145 uses those two thoughts as a launching point for our praise.
Reading my Bible on a rainy morning and ...
Jesus asks a question that makes me think about prayer
Why does Jesus say His yoke is easy and His burden is light? what does it mean for me today?
Biblical genealogies - boring, right? Here's a Christmas thought from Matthew's genealogy of Jesus
If you "set apart Christ as Lord" you will have some questions to answer..
Just like children inherit and imitate the characteristics of their parents so we should be holy because we are children of the Holy One.
I love this term from Peter's letter to believers: "Living Hope."
How would you live differently if you knew Jesus was coming back this week?
Has God forgotten you? Maybe you have felt that way...
Idolatry - not an issue for us today, right??
"He will come to save you." Who in your life needs to hear that phrase?
God says of the ancient Israelites, "their hearts are far from me." What does God see in your "heart"?
As I read thru Isaiah, I am struck by the prophecy about the Messiah and His ultimate kingdom and reign
"I saw the Lord." a life changing moment for the prophet Isaiah...and for us
looking behind the words of Psalm 84, you find a great backstory and a story of restoration
Psalm 77 - Asaph the psalm writer is in a season of distress. Maybe you are there too - let's see what he does.
Our experience in the tent was not everything we hoped for..
"God won't give you more than you can handle" - is that true? Let's see what Paul has to say about that
One of the most beautiful (and powerful) chapters in the New Testament.
"My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials" Really, joy in trials??
reading the "parable of the minas" that Jesus spoke in Luke 19
You know this Psalm,,,but do you? It's a beautiful passage but one that we should call on often
Jesus challenges his followers to go farther than the expected, do more than you have to do. His sermon on the mount gives us a roadmap for following him and it's challenging but living by it would transform the world.
Do you have a “to-do” list this week? Are you a “list” person? Does someone else (like a spouse
Are we living in the "Year of the Lord's favor?!"
It's Easter week! Let's talk about an important moment leading up to the cross
Palm Sunday gets pretty interesting when you know some back story..
Psalm 20 is a prayer for King David. As we look at it, it might give us some guidance as to how to pray for someone who is on our prayer list.
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