Easter At Mount Carmel
I love this time of year. Warm temperatures are making their way back to our area, trees are budding and blooming, and leaves from spring bulbs are rising from the earth. These are all great signs that the cold and gray winter is subsiding, and the light, color and warmth of spring are on the way. I also like this time of year because the [...]
What does God want for me? – Fellowship
There is a theme that runs throughout the Bible, from the beginning in Genesis to the end in Revelation. What God wants for me is fellowship. Fellowship basically means “sharing life in common.” It is a relationship word. It is “I-need-you-You-need-me” word. God created us for fellowship. Fellowship with Him and fellowship with each other. Jesus said the greatest of all the commandments is to [...]
Pray for Ukraine
This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else. And [...]
What brings you joy in life?
What brings you joy in life? There are probably many different things that bring you joy. For me, right now, one of the things is the “warmer” days and the nearing hope of consistently warm days! Honestly, I feel like a different person when the days warm up! I love getting to be outside, sit on the porch, hear the birds chirp, work with my [...]
God’s whispers
I have always loved a story in 1 Kings about Elijah the prophet. After God used Elijah to dramatically bring down the false prophets of Baal at Mount Carmel, he ran away and hid in a cave. He ran because he was threatened by the evil queen Jezebel. God came to him at that cave. Here is what happened: “The Lord said, “Go out and [...]
The Heart Of Mount Carmel
I can remember when we first visited Mount Carmel in the spring of 1989. A gentleman at the church’s front door welcomed everyone with a warm smile, a kind greeting, and a big hug! His name was Jim Maddux. What a remarkable first impression it made on us. Little did I know at that time just how that first impression was consistent as to what [...]