Read Luke 2:1-21 Thought for the Day: The GIGO Principle! In the early days of home computers, the phrase “Garbage in, garbage out” (GIGO) gained popularity. Those of us who owned our first computer really didn’t understand how they worked. However, we soon discovered the power of...
Read John 15:9-17 Thought for the Day: Love is why we celebrate Christmas! O’Henry’s beloved 20th Century Christmas story, “The Gift of the Magi” reminds us that the best gifts are rooted in sacrificial love. O’Henry introduces us to a young couple (Della and Jim). They are...
Read Luke 2:1-7 Thought for the Day: Jesus asks me to follow Him and live humbly! Before any aspiring taxi-cab driver can begin collecting fares in London, he or she must first pass the infamous “The Knowledge”. Considered one of the world’s toughest tests, it was first...
Read Romans 15:1-7 Thought for the Day: Jesus came not to be served, but to serve! Almost fifteen years ago, we (Pastors Stan and David) coached a little league team together. After our first game, it was clear: our team had the four best players in the...
Verse of the Day:Proverbs 17:22 Thought for the Day: Choosing joy is the right medicine. When I was a teenager, I knew next to nothing but that didn’t stop me from acting like an expert at all times. I can specifically remember a time I woke up...
ReadColossians 4:2-4 Thought for the Day: Pray for our leaders! In March 2020, at Faith Community Church, we started what we call our PEP Group (Pray Effectively and Persistently). The purpose was to meet and pray for our congregation, community, and world. After initially meeting for one...
Read Matthew 11:25-30 Thought for the Day: Rest isn’t optional! When I turned 50, I started running again after an 18-year break. I didn’t just want to train for a race and then never run again. Instead, I wanted running to become a new way of life....
Read Luke 1:5-25;57-66 Thought for the Day: What’s on the inside? Trying to be ‘religious’ without pursuing a relationship with God is like looking at the outside of fruit without checking to make sure it is good on the inside. Religion is an outward appearance. Religion is...
Read John 15:12-17 Thought for the Day: Jesus wants to be my friend! Have you ever felt like you were able to get to know a celebrity simply by repeatedly encountering their work? Spend enough time listening to your favorite podcaster, and you will begin to develop...
Read Luke 2:8-16 Thought for the Day: Jesus is Lord… even at His birth! The sheep being watched outside of Bethlehem the night Jesus was born were not ordinary lambs. While other shepherds tended sheep for wool, those visited by the angels were in charge of raising...