by Pat Cooper | Mar 22, 2017 | Daily Devotional
But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.— Galatians 6:14 Forty years ago, John Denver, George Burns and Teri Garr teamed up in a delightful movie called Oh, God!...
by Pat Cooper | Feb 22, 2017 | Daily Devotional
And on this road to righteousness
Sometimes the climb can be so steep
I may falter in my steps
But never beyond your reach — Rich Mullins, Sometimes By Step Growing up in a Christian family, I was surrounded by deacons and preachers. Just about every adult...
by Pat Cooper | Feb 3, 2017 | Daily Devotional
I am not sure who writes the discussion guides we use to review and talk about the Sunday sermon in our community groups each week, but this week’s sure got my attention. Right out of the batter’s box, they stepped up to the plate swinging their pen with...
by Pat Cooper | Jan 27, 2017 | Daily Devotional
Wouldn’t you agree that Sunday’s sermon was both needed and timely? A thought-provoking message to help us build a spiritually secure wall to take refuge in. Think about this: Nehemiah knew the strength of the wall was not in the brick and mortar, but in...
by Pat Cooper | Jan 17, 2017 | Daily Devotional
The waiting game: a game no one likes to play, but everyone will. The grocery store checkout line we get in is the fastest one until we roll our cart into it. No brake lights are glowing in the traffic to our right or left until we change lanes. Fast food, convenience...
by Pat Cooper | Dec 26, 2016 | Daily Devotional
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. — Hebrews 10:23 A hospice chaplain, each day I walk with the dying — men and women of all ages. Sitting at their bedside, I hear stories of life and love, ups...
