Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalHave you ever met someone who seemed to have the “gift of discouragement”?  Of course, there is no such spiritual gift, but perhaps we all know someone who tends to be ...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalSome worship songs are declarations of praise to God.  Other worship songs are dedicated prayers to God.  Still other worship songs resound doctrinal truths about God. ...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalI believe one of the reasons why so many Christians are disillusioned and/or frustrated with Christian ministry is because they have a wrong perspective of ministry.  O...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalToday, in many circles, it seems as though offending someone is viewed as the worst possible thing a person can do.  In fact, to be offended has been lofted to almost v...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalI have heard it said that the only thing worse than thinking everyone’s talking about you is to realize that no one is.  Our contemporary culture encourages us to be co...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalHave you ever noticed how our culture tries to minimize or soften the reality of sin via the language we use?  Here are some nefarious examples: lying is referred to as...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalGrowing in godliness can be both exhilarating and discouraging; exhilarating as we see ourselves making tangible steps toward spiritual maturity, and discouraging as we...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalContrary to popular opinion, Jesus was not anti-religion.  He observed Jewish traditions and holy days, He attended services at the synagogue, He affirmed and fulfilled...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalTheologians make a helpful distinction between our “union” with Christ and our “communion” with Christ.  In simple terms, our union with Christ depicts the spiritual an...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalReading the prayers of godly men and women is a great way to stimulate and steer our own prayers.  Books like The Valley of Vision and Piercing Heaven are great resourc...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalEternity is a long time.  In fact, the very thought of unending time is beyond our human comprehension.  It’s no wonder that some people imagine eternal life in heaven ...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalAs we saw in last week’s devotional, there are a lot of great things about heaven – things too wonderful for us to even comprehend.  The greatest thing about heaven, ho...  Read More