Step One – Repent

“Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (‭Acts of the Apostles‬ ‭2‬:‭38‬ NLT) Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your … Continue reading Step One – Repent

Why Baptism

Let me start by saying that I am not a theologian. I am not an expert on Biblical doctrine. But I believe that through the power of the Holy Spirit, the Word of God can answer our questions if we read it in context and don't try to make it say just what we want … Continue reading Why Baptism

Don’t carry that heavy sin!

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our … Continue reading Don’t carry that heavy sin!

“Good people”

I've met a lot of "good people" in my life.  Generous people that always seem eager to give.  Kind people that welcome strangers with open arms.  Forgiving people that would have every right to be bitter.  Joyful people that never seem to be grumpy.  People with self-control that keeps them from making choices they regret. … Continue reading “Good people”

Morning Coffee

Every morning for me begins with a hot cup of coffee.  It must. Each night my husband gets it all set up so when I wake up, there it is. It's like a refuel that I need at the beginning of each day. This morning I thought of an interesting analogy related to my morning … Continue reading Morning Coffee