Part 2: Discerning the Right Time to Harvest

Part 2 of a five-part series on Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4:7-45 and what it teaches us about gospel harvesting.

Grumbling About Grumbling

When we struggle in life let us remember that when we grumble at people for directing us to do hard things, we are actually grumbling at God; a God full of love and grace who wants what is best for us.

Prayer Journey — A Work in Progress

Yet it is not me and my efforts, but it is Christ Jesus within that strengthens me. It is through you dear Jesus that I am redeemed, not by my own feeble efforts to be good.

Sunday Praise

Praise the LORD!Praise God in His sanctuary;Praise Him in His mighty expanse.Praise Him for His mighty deeds;Praise Him according to His excellent greatness.Praise Him with trumpet sound;Praise Him with harp and lyre.Praise Him with timbrel and dancing;Praise Him with stringed instruments and pipe.Praise Him with loud cymbals;Praise Him with resounding cymbals.Let everything that has breath […]

Discerning the Right Time to Harvest

A five-part series on Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4:7-45 and what it teaches us about gospel harvesting. Introduction: Harvest Time I grew up on a farm where much of our routine centered on when crops were ready for harvest. When the grain was ripe, everything stopped to focus […]

Our Exodus From the Land of Sin

Like the Israelites in Egypt, we are in a foreign land full of sin and false gods. At times, when our struggles become too much to bear, we cry out to God to save us.

October Publication Schedule

This month I am adding a #FridayFaith series “Discerning the Right Time to Harvest” to the publishing schedule. This five-part series looks at Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4:7-45 and what it teaches us about gospel harvesting. It’s the first time I’ve done a series of posts like this […]

Prayer Journey — The Depth of Christ’s Love

“…that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.” – Ephesians 3:14-19 (NASB)

Sunday Praise

O LORD, You are my God; I will exalt You, I will give thanks to Your name; For You have worked wonders, Plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness. – Isaiah 25:1 (NASB)

Handing Over the Keys

I remember the look of panic on my dad’s face when he handed me the keys to his car. I was 16 years old with a newly minted driver’s license and about to drive his car alone for the first time. He didn’t say a word about what he must have felt inside, he only said, “be careful” as he handed over the keys.