This Sunday we will finish our "Discover Joy" series by looking at Philippians 4:1-23, which shows us "The Path To Peace." How can we be at peace with others? With ourselves? How can we have a peace that transcends circumstances? We'll talk about all of that on Sunday. What a great blessing it has been to walk with you through this "Epistle of Joy!" In June and July, I ...

This Sunday we will look at Philippians 3:10-21 as we see how to keep our "Eyes On The Prize." What is the ultimate goal of the Christian life? How do we pursue it? Who do we pursue it with? Those are some of the issues that we see in this classic text in Philippians. We are running a race that is not a sprint, but a marathon.How can we stay faithful over the long haul? ...

This Sunday we will look at Philippians 2:19-3:9, as we talk about "Precious Gifts From God." It is such a blessing to walk through the letter to the Philippians with youit pulsates with joy! Be praying for the service and read through the text in advance, asking the Spirit to open your eyes to see the beautiful things in God's Word. And be praying for our country. It is...

This Sunday we will begin a May series onPhilippians. It is called Discover Joy. Philippians is one of the Prison Epistles, along with Ephesians and Colossians and Philemon. Paul writes these letters from prison, in Rome, where he has been incarcerated because of his bold faith in Christ. And yet Philippians pulsates with joy! You see, the enemies of the gospel could put ...

It was a great blessing to begin a newseries on Philippians last Sunday,Discover Joy. This Sunday we'll cover 1:27-2:18, as we talk about "Walking Together." In the course of exhorting the believers in Philippi to walk in the humility and unselfishness that promotes unity, the Apostle Paul gives us a strikingly beautiful picture of the work of Christ. I can't wait to loo...

There is no day for the Christian like Easter Sunday, when we celebrate the fact that trumps everything Jesus is risen!! What can we do to get ready? Pray: Be asking the Holy Spirit to speak to you during these Holy Days, and open your eyes to the wonders of hope of the gospel. Be praying for believers around the world. And be praying for lost people around the world, b...

This Sunday is Palm Sunday, as we remember the beginning of Passion Week, when our Lord Jesus went to the cross for our sins. We will celebrate the Lord's Supper together andfinish our Upper Room series by walking through John 17:20-26 and looking at"The Prayer of Jesus, Part II." Be reading over the text, and be in prayer Thank you so much for praying for me during my r...

Thank you all so much for praying for meduring my recent trip to India! I can't wait to tell you more about it on Sunday. Let me say this for now: I felt your prayers every step of the way. From beginning to end of this trip, the hand of God was on it. We had smooth travel with no delays, and were able to utilize time to the max. God is doing some amazing things in this wo...

Pray for me this week, as I will be in South Asia on a trip related to my service as a Trustee of the International Mission Board. As you read this, I should be on the ground, meeting with our missionaries, and getting to know national believers and church leaders. God is doing incredible things in this part of South Asia, with multitudes of people coming to Christ, and ou...

This Sunday we will look at John 16:16-33 as we talk about "The Way to Joy, Peace, and Courage." What a beautiful passage this is. Read over it and pray over it in advance of Sunday morning. This Upper Room series is such a wonderful preparation for Easter, which is coming soon April 17th. Be praying for that family member or friend that you will invite to meet you at c...