Pastor David's Weekly Devotional Erwin Lutzer wrote, “‘I believe in God’ is perhaps one of the most meaningless statements we can make today.  The word God has become a canvas on which each is free to...  Read More

Pastor David's Weekly Devotional “Why can’t you be normal like me?”  The problem with this question is two-fold.  First, it assumes that the person being asked the question is not normal.  Secondly, i...  Read More

Pastor David's Weekly Devotional Theologians are known for making distinctions.  They’ll almost come to blows over words like “by” or “through” or ‘in.”  Most of us have little time for such subtle, s...  Read More

Pastor David's Weekly Devotional Mortification.Not a word you hear very often, if at all, nowadays.  In fact, the concept of mortification is not very popular today – even among some evangelicals. The...  Read More

Pastor David's Weekly Devotional True freedom in Christ is not the freedom to do whatever we want, but the freedom to do whatever Christ wants (see Gal.5:1, 13; 1Pet.2:16).  This freedom occurs at the...  Read More

Pastor David's Weekly Devotional Many people today believe or feel they are “too sinful” for God to forgive.  I have personally spoken to people who knew they were sinners but would not receive Christ...  Read More

Pastor David's Weekly Devotional The cross of Christ is forever a symbol of God’s opinion of and perspective on sin.  As we look to the graphic horrors of the cross, we can see a glimpse of the true h...  Read More

Pastor David's Weekly Devotional Years ago, some folks from our church went door-to-door inviting people in the neighborhood to church.  We would simply ask them two questions: 1) If you died tonight ...  Read More

Pastor David's Weekly Devotional The prevalent thinking in America today seems to be that human beings are inherently good.  Many Americans, if not most, believe that humans are good people who someti...  Read More

Pastor David's Weekly Devotional The picture of the three crosses at Calvary is a wonderful illustration of God’s sovereignty, justice, and mercy.  Jesus innocently hung between two notorious criminal...  Read More

Pastor David's Weekly Devotional The New Year entices us to think about new things, and to reflect upon that which is past.  It is a great time for contemplation and evaluation.  Most importantly, it ...  Read More

Pastor David's Weekly Devotional Some of my favorite books to read are Christian biographies (especially of pastors, preachers and missionaries).  I find their stories encouraging, but also vitally co...  Read More