Peter was an interesting dude. Jesus had taken the disciples to Caesarea Phillipi, which was a MAJOR den of iniquity. It’s where the Pan festival was held, and just about anything vile you could imagine took place there. He and the disciples were standing there talking about sin and the Gates of Hades when Jesus…
He is a God of Second Chances!!
He is a God of second chances!! On Sunday, Pastor Chuck was preaching from John 21. He was talking about the dreams Peter had probably been having – the non-stop reminders of that rooster crowing – the lack of sleep and deep despair since the moment he denied his best friend and savior. Can you…
A Tale of Two Apples
A Tale of Two Apples: I have a dear friend who teaches preschool, and at the beginning of the year, she brings two apples to school. One is lovely and pristine, and the other one has been ‘pre-bruised’ (at home so the kids don’t see it), but still looks perfect on the outside. She sets…
Don’t Give Up!
Remember the story about Jesus walking on the water? It’s in Matthew 14 and John 6, if you want to read the actual text. Jesus told the disciples to get in the boat and go to the other side. Sounds like a pretty easy request, huh? They did it. They got in the boat, waved…
Which Way are You Headed?
“In Colorado, where I grew up, we are world famous for the Rocky Mountains. What a lot of people don’t realize, however, is that the state is divided almost exactly in half. To the eastern part of the state are the great Kansas plains. Because of our unique topographical landscape, we are one of the…