Common Ground

I love the word of God.  I have studied it, memorized it, and meditated on it. I have found direction and comfort in it many times.  Most im...

I used to think about Faith that saves and wonder what that Faith had to contain.   Is it possible to have saving Faith and not believe i...

Better strife, confusion, difficulty and dependence on Christ, than comfort, convenience, ease, and self-sufficiency.

The title has been my prayer this week.  My soul did listen, and it did hear him speak.   "Steve, you spend way to much time and ener...

Foolish ancient Israelites trusted in idols rather than God. Foolish ancient Israelites trusted in political alliances rather than God. Fo...

Taking a risk, please post your comment here. "In your own words, how would you summarize the ideas from Jeremiah?  I have called the...

"I have given you a task.  Hitch up your jock strap and get on with it.  I know you are frightened, but you can choose: you can choose ...

"Do you see the stick? Do you see the pot? Do you know what they mean?" How many sticks do you see in a day? How many pots? Ho...

"Before I formed you in your mother’s womb I knew you. Before you were born I set you apart. I appointed you to be a prophet to the ...

Matt 13:31-33 The simple idea is that the Kingdom starts small and grows. It gets bigger. It's just a natural process and it works in...

Othniel - pronounced oath-knee-ell - with emphasis on the last syllable. His name means "Lion of God." He defeated Cushan-Rishat...

You can call me “the Rev.” or “Revdoc” but I’d prefer “Steve.” My church held a wonderful ordination service for me yesterday. It was a wo...