Rev. Richard Smith Ephesians 4:26 – Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not make room for the devil. I don’t need to tell you that there’s a lot of anger erupting today across religious, political, and social venues. Anger seems to be …
Rev. Richard Smith Ecclesiastes 3:1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven… We have on our refrigerator a magnet which reads, I’m Not Old; I’m Just Chronologically Challenged. I’m not sure when or where we got this…maybe one of our children, Leanne or Clay, gave it to us.What …
Rev. Richard Smith I don’t know how aware you are about the challenges facing contemporary religious institutions and groups, but there is some disconcerting information. USA Today on September 22 had a piece titled, “Why Are Millions Leaving Organized Religion”? It shared these stark insights:**Within 10 years, the number of people in the U.S. who …
Rev. Richard Smith James 1:2 “Blessed is the person who remains steadfast under trial…” One of the Bible’s most inviting insights is the call to persevere amidst life’s trials and challenges. The majority of characters profiled in Holy Scripture had experiences which called for emotional and spiritual resilience; spiritual and emotional perseverance. Unquestionably, you and …
Rev. Richard Smith Psalm 145:3 Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised… Some of you have heard me tell the story of an experience I had while pastoring in Shreveport, Louisiana. Pat and I were at Broadmoor UMC where I was the Associate Pastor. A young mother came to me and shared …