Years ago, I bought a few shares of GameStop, only to see the stock price fall steadily as the video game retailer’s performance suffered. I had pretty much written it off, and had decided that someday I would sell it and use the loss to offset some other tax liability, but this past week I noticed the stock had suddenly regained its…
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Posts by Creedmoor Pastor
When Moses inaugurated the Tabernacle and the priests began their ministry, “the glory of the LORD appeared to all the people… And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown.”(Lev. 9:23-24) The revelation of God to His people caused them to shout for joy and worship Him. Hundreds of years later God once again revealed Himself to…
It’s amazing how deep and wide a tree’s root system is. We appreciate the beauty, shade, or fruit that a tree provides, but we almost never think about what happens unobserved, below ground. As constantly, slowly, and imperceptibly roots reach down and out, drinking nutrients and water necessary to facilitate growth and health with the…
In the sadness and disappointment this year, there’s a depth of emotion that exists because of the suffering that our normal Easters lack.
Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. Psalm 27:14 It seems like we’re doing a lot of waiting lately. Waiting for normal to return, waiting to find out about the job, waiting for our friend or family member to get well, waiting for groceries, waiting for the kids…
We’ve been reminded so much not to be anxious lately. But it can be really hard to not stress out.
We don’t talk about suffering much in our society – or in out churches…
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and…