Author Archives: Pastor Jim

“If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord has need of it and will send it back here immediately.’”  Mark 11:3 Years ago, one of the young men on our church worship team regularly used … Continue reading →

Then his sister said to Pharaoh’s daughter, “Shall I go and call you a nurse from the Hebrew women to nurse the child for you?” And Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Go.” So the girl went and called the child’s … Continue reading →

“Bartimaeus yanked off his old coat and flung it aside, jumped up and came to Jesus.” Mark 10:50 (The Living Bible) This morning I had a rough time getting out of bed.  I ran yesterday (so I’m sore).  I stayed … Continue reading →

“Don’t weary yourself trying to get rich.  Why waste your time?  For riches can disappear as though they had the wings of a bird!” Proverbs 23:4-5, The Living Bible I’m not sure why The Lord is highlighting this verse for … Continue reading →

“One day, when Moses had grown up, he went out to his people and looked on their burdens, and he saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his people. He looked this way and that, and seeing no one, … Continue reading →

“The disciples were incredulous!  ‘Then who in the world can be saved, if not a rich man?’  they asked.” Mark 10:26 – The Living Bible The disciples were reacting to Jesus’ statement that it is nearly impossible for a rich … Continue reading →

“For who has despised the day of small things…” Zechariah 4:10 (NKJV) Just so I’m not misunderstood, I’d like to start by making two things clear: 1. I’ve visited many Calvary Chapels, both large and small. One of the things … Continue reading →

“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9 (New King James Version) I’ve completed book #2 in The Great … Continue reading →