Dwelling on past victories is a quick way to stifle the dynamic movement of God in our lives. If I learned anything from our sermon series on Revelation, it was that God wants us working and moving toward the end goal of Jesus’ victory over...
If there is one aspect of our current sermon series on Revelation that goes with me each week, it is the consistent inconsistency of the Christian journey. John started off the letter in the present and never stops moving between the present and the future...
I shared in Sunday’s message that God is the only one who can tell us who we are. God is the authority of the universe and should be of our lives. Even when we make the decision to follow Jesus, giving our life to Him...
The third Monday in April is Patriots’ Day, and it is a holiday in New England. It is a special day remembering the beginning of the Revolutionary War at Lexington and Concord. In Boston, the Red Sox play a baseball game in the middle of...
I like to believe that I haven’t wasted the educational opportunities I had throughout my life. Whether it is my extensive pursuits for higher education or my formative years, I have had some great teachers, who presented some challenging and informative content. Some scholars communicate...
One of the toughest aspects to following God is actually following God. God has designed the entire universe to suit His purposes. That means everything and everyone is under His authority and has a place in His grand plan. No one can attest to this...
I don’t like this week. There…I said it. I know it may sound weird to hear a preacher say he doesn’t like Holy Week, but I don’t. I never have liked it, and I hopefully never will. Having served churches for a long time, I know...
“Mercedes Benz…the best OR nothing” I heard this advertisement the other day, and I don’t really know what to do with it. I mean…that tag line is either REALLY pretentious or extremely motivating. I haven’t really decided which side I am taking, but I am leaning...
That’s it! I have made a decision, and I want you all to join me. I know my son’s contrarian streak didn’t come from the ether…there’s a little of that in me. I am owning that, and I am embracing my inner rebel. The time...
Who is the Greatest Of All Time…G.O.A.T?? This question gets asked very often in the world of American football. The five-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady gets a great deal of support in this argument. Some other names that enter the conversation are Joe...
I have never travelled to the Holy Land or Egypt. These areas are such historic locations, and I hope to travel there one day. For now, pictures and stories about those sites will have to do. I pass by one such picture every week, and...
Do you remember the first time you heard the phrase, “Stop, drop, and roll”? I don’t remember the first time, but that phrase has been part of my consciousness for as long as I can remember. Call it self-preservation or just a memorable phrase, because...
There is a rhythm to the life of the church—an ebb and flow that has generated a calendar to live by. The two main events are Easter and Christmas: Jesus’ resurrection and His birthday. Easter is on or near the day of the actual event,...
“Oh give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the peoples.” (Psalm 105:1) If ever there was a week to proclaim that verse, this is the week. We had a wonderful time on Sunday celebrating Shoreline’s birthday. We turned ONE, by the way!...
On Tuesday, I shared a verse from Paul on our Facebook page (@shorelinevaldosta) about God’s good work. Paul is explaining the change that followers of Jesus go through, and he details the grace that comes from God that provides salvation. Paul provides this summation: “For...