Peter saw the great catch and suddenly, almost all at once, a sequence of 4 things happen to him: He has an Epiphany -this is God! He has a Reaction - I’m a sinner! He is
When Jesus Steps into your Boat There are moments in time that you know your life will change forever. Perhaps when you saw your spouse and it was love at first date (this actually happened to
Romans 8 18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us God wants us to understand our “present suffering” in light
A Call to Prayer and Worship A Church bell is a call to prayer, worship, remembrance, and celebration. At Mariners’ Church, we ring our bell as a call to worship, to remember those who have died
After encouraging humility, he gives a warning here that we don’t talk about here all that often, but its a subject that is throughout scripture: Our Enemy.
Humility: The mark of someone who knows God The trait of humility doesn’t seem to have the prominence it once had in the Christian church. What used to be held up as a defining character trait
Let’s take a look at some of who Peter was and how Jesus spoke to him, then try to apply these things to our life, where possible.
Growing during the Ordinary Times Six months ago I wrote to encourage you to focus on your spiritual growth in 2025, setting time aside for spiritual reading and prayer. (To see that letter click A Year
What happens in the church calendar after these times of excitement is called ‘The Ordinary Times”. This is the long season between now and Advent.
The Sheep Dog Spirit Sometimes we deal with difficult people. Sometimes those people are your own children or grandchildren. Sometimes they are people at work or folks you may not even like, or choose to be
This is Trinity Sunday. The Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is one of many theological mysteries of the Christian faith. I use to think of mystery as a sort of intellectual cop-out. No more. Without
Grace, Love, and Fellowship In the Church Calendar, we mark the end of Eastertide with the celebration of Pentecost, which happened last Sunday. In this beautiful tradition, we acknowledge the work of God, from Advent to