Wow. Va en la Navidad de nuevo. Es un momento especial para nosotros ~ Campagna la familia que viven aquí en Sonora, California. Apuesto a que es para usted y los suyos y en su ciudad, también. Y yo estaba pensando y reconsiderar la historia de la Navidad, una vez más (como es tan importante […]
The Least Likely Place
This is now the third post in a Christmas series entitled: “Lessons from the Holy Family.” (You can read the first and second posts here: A “God” Thing or Marriage Made in Heaven.) And the third lesson from the holy family (Mary, Joseph and Jesus) is this (it’s actually very similar to Lesson #1 in […]
In the Belly of a Fish
“‘I called out of my distress to the Lord, and He answered me.’” (Jonah 2:1a) “And the Lord appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the stomach of the fish three days and three nights.” (Jonah 1:17) So the story goes of a prophet’s rescue from the sea. He literally becomes […]
Test Your Knowledge of Christmas
Sing with me: “It’s the most wonderful time of the year. With the kids jingle belling, And everyone telling you, ‘Be of good cheer,’ It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” (Hey, you did that good!) And I just can’t help but sing, my friends. The Christmas spirit’s got a hold of me and […]
Shout with Joy (chorus)
Pastor Mike shares his worship chorus based on Psalm 126.
The Power of Appreciation
“And a voice came from heaven: ‘You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.’” (Mark 1:11; NIV) My son, Michael, had a writing test a few years ago. My wife, Kim, and I were very anxious about how he would perform. Of course, Kim had invested much time and energy […]
6 More Women-5 More Lessons
Pastor Mike highlights six more women in the Bible and a central lesson from their stories: Rahab, Deborah, Michal, the Queen of Sheba, Elizabeth and Mary.
A Biblical Look At Hell
Pastor Mike shares what the Scriptures have to say about a place you don’t want to go.
On Sloppy Preaching and Popes
Ex cathedra. It’s a term that basically means what the Pope says goes and you don’t question it. Uh uh. No way. It’s “gospel.” And what’s crazy about it is it can happen even outside the Vatican with preachers and Christian leaders. People can begin to think that what they say goes and you better […]