Focus Once rebellious thoughts have been tuned out, after we have backed away from deceptive rhetoric, and have carefully examined what it true, we gain power from God to do his will. Read Titus 2: 11-15 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all, training us to renounce impiety and worldly passions, […]

Focus Back away from verbal conflation, examine patiently what is true, that we may model integrity in all we say and do. Read Titus 2:7-8 Show yourself in all respects a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, gravity, and sound speech that cannot be censured; then any opponent will be put […]

Focus Tune out the rebellious, deceiving sounds that fill this day, and let silence fill your space. Read Titus 5:10-13a There are also many rebellious people, idle talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision; they must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by teaching for sordid gain what it is not right […]

Reflect When I was working in the admissions office at Memphis Theological Seminary (MTS), I got to talk with prospective students about their interest in seminary. Regardless of age, race, gender, or background, their stories all had at least one common element. They felt God was calling them to seminary. Some didn’t know exactly what […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Luke 10:27 NIV “He answered, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love […]

Focus Relax and clear your head. Listen for the voice of God. What is God saying to you today? Read Psalm 119:41-48 41 Let your steadfast love come to me, O Lord,    your salvation according to your promise.42 Then I shall have an answer for those who taunt me,    for I trust in your word.43 Do not take the word of […]

The Wildcats play 22 games in their new league with a move to the Mid-South Conference which is recognized as one of the toughest in the country. Fourteen home games highlight a tough  schedule for the  Bethel University Wildcats. The Wildcats open the season against Brescia University November 3 hosting the Bearcats in Crisp Arena. […]

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It has been a while since the last pastoral letter. October is Clergy Appreciation month. I give thanks for all our clergy leaders during these stressful and challenging pandemic days. Who would have thought back in March that seven months later we are still living with it? Some of […]

Focus Take time to rest in the comfort of the Lord today. Read Matthew 22:34-46 34 When the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, 35 and one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. 36 “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” 37 He said to him, “‘You shall love the […]

Focus Turn off your cell phone, TV, or radio. Listen to the silence that is around you. Listen for God to speak to you. Read Psalm 1 1 Happy are those    who do not follow the advice of the wicked,or take the path that sinners tread,    or sit in the seat of scoffers;2 but their delight is in the […]