by Shawn Graham | Jun 13, 2017 | New Testament, Old Testament
It seems like it is hard to be a bold Christian nowadays. When you tell the world that you believe in Jesus, you end up painting a target on your back. Take a look at celebrities that proclaim their faith such as Tim Tebow. The media has a hay-day tearing him apart...
by Shawn Graham | Jun 10, 2017 | New Testament
What does it mean to be a humble servant? Why does it even matter if we help others? When I first heard the term humble servant, my first thought was to be a good person. The Bible tells us to be kind and caring to other people. Being a good person brings us...
by Shawn Graham | Jun 8, 2017 | New Testament
Summer is here, and by now most gardener's are done planting seeds. If you like fresh produce from your garden, you have to plan to reap the reward in the summer. In the past, we enjoyed two large gardens. We planted an abundance of seed from zucchini, carrots,...
by Shawn Graham | Jun 6, 2017 | New Testament
Have you found the log in your eye? If you are not sure what I am talking about, I am referring to Matthew 7:1-5. If you are unfamiliar with this set of verses, they apply to judging other people. Naturally, as humans, we judge. Whether or not we intend to do so or...
by Shawn Graham | Jun 3, 2017 | New Testament, Old Testament
I am sure that if I asked most of you if you work hard, you would tell me yes. See in our minds we create a thresh hold of good enough for ourselves. Is our job good enough just to get by, or is it done whole heartily? Society is always moving the bar and re-defining...
by Shawn Graham | Jun 1, 2017 | New Testament
I have been brought up knowing that you don't sell goods in Church. The Churches that I attended as a child always had potlucks or Church gatherings that were free to all. They never sold books or a cup of coffee. There was never an admission price to go to an event...