Tune My Heart Again
This historical devotional is about the hymn “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing.” The key message of first verse is: Worship begins with remembering God’s abundant grace and asking Him to shape our hearts to praise Him rightly.
Speak the Name: Introduction
This is Trinity Sunday, and Matthew 28:16-20 and specifically verse 19 speak to the Trinity as it is revealed in Scripture, not through a single “definition verse,” but through a pattern of divine self-disclosure in which Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are each fully God, distinct from one another, and yet united as one God. This is the first of four postings of a sermon entitled "Speak the Name."
Hojo: For Such a Time as This
Hojo sat in his favorite chair in his family-owned coffee shop – Pappi's Place, reading his Bible. He has often wondered why God would bring him home from the mission field to this - owning and running a coffee shop.
Hojo I can’t Sleep
This story is about a friend of Hojo who experiences a horrible loss of his twenty-two year old son to a suicide. Tom questions his faith and reaches out to Hojo.
Stella's Rules
On Super Bowl Sunday, Stella, the puppet, has a few words to say. This is dedicated to First Presbyterian Church and their "Souper Bowl" event.