Reading: Romans 4:9-15 Reflective Thoughts Where does your righteousness come from? Parking in West Reading is no picnic, especially when there are snow banks and small spaces to navigate. I did, however see the bus stop sign and deliberately parked … Read More
Reading: Romans 4:6-8 Reflective Thoughts How to be blessed It’s something that you hear every time there’s a sneeze: “Bless you.” But no one knows why we say it. There may be just as much confusion about the blessings of … Read More
Reading: Romans 4:1-5 Reflective Thoughts The difference between believers and unbelievers Mega churches aren’t easy to manage. Parking, seating and ministry to individuals are big problems. These were some of the challenges faced by one particular mega church. But it … Read More
Reading: Romans 3:27-31 Reflective Thoughts Treasure the immeasurable Do you remember the last dramatic story someone told about how they came to faith in Christ? Perhaps you listened in awe that God brought them through all of that and made … Read More
Reading: Romans 3:21-26 Reflective Thoughts Our scandalous God If you’ve ever walked down the “Romans Road,” the salvation plan using the Book of Romans, verse 23 in this reading was your first stepping stone. You learned in that one verse … Read More
Reading: Romans 3:9-20 Reflective Thoughts “Nice” really doesn’t matter Hanging in my mother’s dining room is a plaque that my sister bought her. It says “…because nice matters.” To my mom, everything that was good was also “nice.” To her, … Read More
Reading: Romans 3:5-8 Reflective Thoughts The need for a hero You don’t have to watch Marvel comics to see the connection between the interest of our political leaders and fighting crime. Just listen the next time candidates run for mayor … Read More
Reading: Romans 3:1-4 Reflective Thoughts Are you a fan or a follower? Today the glow of Super Bowl victory has not faded from the faces of some. Others are indifferent or disappointed. Their teams after all didn’t make it to … Read More
Reading: Romans 2:24-29 Reflective Thoughts God’s costly love One of our pastors at Calvary used to scratch his head when, as a boy, he would hear his grandfather confess a deep conviction of his own sinfulness. But if Wayne saw … Read More
Reading: Romans 2:17-24 Reflective Thoughts When what we do fails us There may only be one thing worse than the pedestal upon which Christians place their leaders: the pedestals upon which we place ourselves. Not every leader falls into the … Read More