I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
Matthew 10:16
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Grief, Gratitude, and the Power of Prayer
As many of you know, I recently lost my father after a 16-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. My family and I are ever…
Spiritual Rhythms
I eat every day. Usually, I eat at the same time every day. My body enjoys the rhythm of eating and benefits from that regularity.…
You Know the Cure
You can relate to her suffering. You know it too well. You still bear the scars. It’s such a common disease, yet it affects…
Say the Word
It is fascinating to witness the change in behavior when a person learns that I’m a pastor. Some people express an instant…
Rise Above
My favorite seat in the airplane is the window seat. I know it’s not the most convenient seat in the airplane for getting…
Draw the Faith. Simply. Powerfully. Accurately. Stick Figures. Arrows. You can do it.
Carrying Jesus
I have come to the painful realization that only so much can be said about the Bible in a single sermon or Bible class. Just because I get to teach something in a Bible class doesn’t mean it will make it into a sermon. This means a lot of powerful biblical truths are left sitting […]
Developing a Heavenly Perspective
Have you ever wondered what God thinks of all the things happening around us? Perhaps that’s an impossible question to even ponder, but I disagree. God has revealed a glimpse of His perspective to us in His word. An amazing thing happens when we absorb God’s word into our hearts. That little glimpse of God’s […]
Good News! Let’s Get to Work!
Have you ever noticed that many of the best things we hope for and we celebrate also come with the promise of a lot of hard work? Anyone who has welcomed a new child into their lives knows the joy of that arrival and the immense work it takes to care for this precious, helpless […]
Escaping the Discontentment Trap
Discontentment is powerful. It can transform any of us into bitter, angry people, all while masquerading as something beneficial and good. Let me explain. I think we can all agree that the world isn’t as God intended it. In fact, it’s not even close. Injustice reigns, greed is rampant, moral decay is accelerating and trust […]
A Red Letter Reflection
I don’t quite know how the tradition was started, but I like it. In many Bibles, the words of Jesus were printed in red ink. That red ink set those words apart. They seemed to jump off the page as if to say, “pay attention!” I had a time in my life when those words […]
Where is the Sanctuary? Take a Deep Breath.
If someone would come to our church building and ask, “Where is the sanctuary?” I have to think that everyone would point to the room with the vaulted ceilings where we gather to worship. Indeed, we call that room a “sanctuary.” Have you ever wondered why we call it that? If you look up sanctuary […]
Use It, Don’t Abuse It
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Grief, Gratitude, and the Power of Prayer
/by David SeabaughAs many of you know, I recently lost my father after a 16-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. My family and I are ever so grateful for the prayers and love expressed to us during this difficult time. As someone who walks with you through the valley of the shadow of death, reminding you that your […]
Spiritual Rhythms
/by David SeabaughI eat every day. Usually, I eat at the same time every day. My body enjoys the rhythm of eating and benefits from that regularity. The same is true of many other things in my life. I brush my teeth twice a day as a part of my morning and evening routines. I go to […]
You Know the Cure
/by David SeabaughYou can relate to her suffering. You know it too well. You still bear the scars. It’s such a common disease, yet it affects people so differently. This menacing malady is stealthy; its victims can have it without ever realizing it. Worse yet, it somehow convinces us that we’re fine… but we’re not. Slowly, deliberately, […]
Say the Word
/by David SeabaughIt is fascinating to witness the change in behavior when a person learns that I’m a pastor. Some people express an instant sense of guilt or insecurity. It’s awkward. If someone has been using foul language before they realize the reverend’s presence, they may apologize to me, or if a word or two slips out […]
Rise Above
/by David SeabaughMy favorite seat in the airplane is the window seat. I know it’s not the most convenient seat in the airplane for getting around, but that’s a small price to pay for the view out the window. There is just nothing like looking down on entire cities, lakes or mountain ranges. If I’m lucky, I […]