“… we spend our years as a tale that is told.” Psalms 90:9 “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” Psalms 90:12 Using human expression we would say, “Isn’t that the truth!” Most of us reading this can certainly agree, because we are experiencing the very...
Category: Reflections from the Pastor’s Heart
Do You Want to Grow Spiritually?
“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.” James 1:2,3 One of those most “astonishing” admonitions from the Bible! “Count it all joy when ye fall into diverse temptations”. Unfortunately, we often read without really stopping to think about what...
On Thankfulness
Good morning to all reading! I pray God will bless you and all of us together in His body at Brentwood. My prayer is that we would be a church that God uses to make a difference in the lives of people. I truly believe thankfulness to God is our greatest measure of spirituality,...
Spring time! A time of renewing!
Looking back over my 70 years of life, I think I can say that spring is my favorite season. Everything seems to come to life again, after a winter in which everything seems dead and hopeless. But in this brief writing, I am not just calling your attention to our seasons in the...
Something to Think About?
"One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.” Romans 14:5 In this passage we see Christian liberty exemplified. As we know, each person has his own thoughts and ideas concerning different things. The example above in the observance of special...
Where Does Your Hope Lie
For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.” 2 Tim 1:12. We often hear Christians say, “What would I do without the Lord?” That is a good question!! Human emotions are...
Who is Waiting for You?
“ Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. For as the sufferings of Christ abound...
Who is at the Wheel of your Life?
"Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord." 1 Corinthians 1:8,9 Dear Christian, are you glad that you have the Lord Jesus as your...