Feeding My Faith

My mother died on April 27, 1989. I was 24 years old. Six years later I was asked to share a message title' What my mother meant to me.” Here on mother's day I decided to share it with you. It was originally recorded on a cassette deck (hence a little hiss). My mother was ... Read more

1st Corinthians 15: 5“Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” My father passed away April 5th. On his way to heaven he stopped by my Aunt's room and told her he was leaving, and he wasn't in pain any more and not to worry. I'm not sure how people with ...

Today I point out that even if you think meditation is stupid, you meditate on things every day. Its those thoughts that shape the way you think and act. Many times its negative. Today we talk about replacing that bad habit with a new one. God Will Never Write You Off While your family ...

I wanted to let you know that I'll be back next week. I've had some serious technical challenges with some of my websites. I strongly urge you to stay faithful in reading the word. Mayble I'll record some from my car. In the meantime, enjoy Matt Goss and the song “I'm here to praise.”

Today we look at Matthew 24 Here Jesus does not paint a pretty picture of your life as a Christian: 6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. 7 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom ...

Today in Matthew 23 Jesus tells us to practice what we preach. Today we see Jesus stand up to the rulers and say “These guys are hypocrites, snakes, blind, etc..” WOA. Here again, we see how Jesus does NOT like hypocrites. Proverbs 23 4 Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your ... Read more

Today's scripture is from Matthew 22 Today we try to imagine what a pain in the butt it was to be stalked by the Pharisees. Every time he turned around, there they were trying to trick him. In the end, because he knew the bible, he was able to silence them. We will see on

Matthew 21 Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.” 6 The disciples went and did as ... Read more

Today's lesson is on Matthew 20 and Proverbs 20 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.2 He agreed to pay them a denarius[a] for the day and sent them into his vineyard. 3 “About nine in the morning he went out and saw others ... Read more

Today's scripture is Matthew 19 and Proverbs 19 Matthew 19 – Jesus Talks About Marriage When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went into the region of Judea to the other side of the Jordan. 2 Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there. 3 Some Pharisees came to him to test him. They asked, ... Read more

Today we take a peak at Matthew 18 and Proverbs 18 We hear the seriousness of causing people to stumble. Jesus says if you are doing something to make yourself go down a wrong path, do whatever it takes to stop. Cut off your hand, your foot, your eye. That's pretty serious. Later we hear ... Read more

Mathew 14 In Matthew 14, we hear how Jesus finds out about the death of John the Baptist and has to take a second to get away and be by himself. Jesus knows what its like to lose people. He understand the pain. When he comes back, he is greeted with a crowd. He doesn't ... Read more

Today's scripture is Matthew 13 and proverbs 13. Here is what jumped out at me: Matthew 13 A farmer went out to sow his seed. 4 As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5 Some fell on rocky places, where it did not ... Read more

Today we look at Matthew 12 and Proverbs 12. Here are the verses that jumped out at me. Jesus didn't really pull any punches. Here is saying, “Choose.” 30 “Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. 31 And so I tell you, every kind of sin ... Read more

Today I look at Matthew 11 and Proverbs 11 Here are the verses that jumped out at me. 12 Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense, but the one who has understanding holds their tongue. 13 A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret. 21 Be sure of this: The wicked ... Read more

Today's scripture is Matthew 8 and Proverbs 8 where we see over and over is that Jesus rewards Faithfulness. 10 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith. 26 He replied, “You of little faith, why ... Read more

Matthew 7 Proverbs 7 Judging Others 7 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention ... Read more

Today I felt that God was reminding us to be humble and not always look for rewards from people, but look and remember that God has our rewards waiting for us. Today's scripture is Matthew 6 and Proverb's 6. Matthew 6 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know ... Read more

Today we hear Jesus give us a pep talk, and we see that he raises the bar on what is “OK” and calls us to shoot for perfection. He knows its going to be hard and we will catch all kind of flack for it. This is why he gives us this pep talk. Check ... Read more

Today we get reminded just how powerful Jesus is. I can only imagine the word of mouth that must've been going on at the time. We also get a stern warning in Proverbs four. I feel like God is saying, “Don't mess around here, there is real danger,” just like a parent would if their ... Read more

Today's scripture is Genesis 6-8 and Luke 3 where we hear about Noah getting hammered and falling down naked. We also hear about the tower of Babel. In Luke we hear how Jesus fought temptation by turning to scriptures. Scriptures That Stood Out Genesis 10 8 Cush was the father[c] of Nimrod, who became a ... Read more

Today's scripture is Genesis 6-8 and Luke 3 Genesis 6-8 12 God saw how corrupt the earth had become, for all the people on earth had corrupted their ways. 11 In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, on the seventeenth day of the second month—on that day all the springs of the great deep ... Read more

Today we look at Genesis 3,4,5; and Luke 2 We see where Eve gets talked into eating the apple and then gets Adam to eat it as well. We also read of Cain killing his brother Able In Luke we see the birth of Jesus, and Jesus ditching his parents for the better part of ... Read more

Today I'm trying a new format. It's called SOAP-ING S for Scripture Open your Bible to the reading found under today's date of your Bible reading chart. Take time reading and allow God to speak to you. Highlight, underline or place a mark in the margin of your Bible, next to the scriptures that stand ... Read more

Today I share how I'm trying to do daily bible studies. Not just the simple reading of the text, but actually taking time to talk to God. I'm implementing a technique called S.O.A.P. Bible study, and I love it. I feel calmer. I feel more connected to God. It's not WORK. It's something I look forward to and I'm finding I have more patience. I'm finding I have more comfort when life throws me a curv...