Diamonds in the rough

by | Jan 15, 2015 | Adam's Blog

The Apostle Paul writes at the end of chapter 2 in 1 Thessalonians, “For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Is it not you? Indeed, you are our glory and joy.” The people of faith are diamonds...

Merry Christmas!

by | Dec 19, 2014 | Adam's Blog

I hope you get the chance to read the Christmas story sometime over the next week or so. Start at Luke 1:26 and go all the way through to chapter 2:40. The story is so good. Especially Mary’s response to the angel Gabriel after he tells her she is going to have a...

Hey! I’ve been looking for you.

by | Dec 10, 2014 | Adam's Blog

Sometimes a nickname just sticks. Isaiah 62:12 “They will be called the Holy People, the Redeemed of the Lord; and you will be called Sought After, the City No Longer Deserted.” I don’t always feel “Sought After”, but I can definitely look back and see why it sticks....

The enemy is naked y’all!

by | Nov 19, 2014 | Adam's Blog

As we have been talking about what’s real, I couldn’t help but think of my favorite childhood story, The Emperor’s New Clothes. The story is about two sinister weavers who promise a vain Emperor a new suit of clothes that is invisible to those unfit for their...

Too old to have a baby

by | Nov 13, 2014 | Adam's Blog

I got into a conversation about faith the other day. My friend was saying how he could never believe like me because he has so much doubt. After some conversation I told him that faith doesn’t get rid of doubt, faith keeps you believing in spite of the doubt. Faith...

Prove it?

by | Nov 5, 2014 | Adam's Blog

As a kid, I rightly understood the perfection of Jesus meaning that He never stole, told a lie or drank too much. As an adult I have related to the fact that Jesus never wavered in his trust of the Father’s plan for Him, no matter how crazy it sounded...