Overcoming life's challenges through a relationship with Jesus.
Each Friday I post 3-5 things I read, heard or watched that are worth passing on. #1 Podcast - Carey Nieuwhof Episode 391 Carey interviews one of my favorite writers dealing with corporate culture, Patrick Lencioni. Pat and his team came up with a new assessment called Working Genius designed to help every leader figure … Continue reading Wayne’s Weekly Wrap, 1.15.2021
Note: This post is a copy of the email I sent our church, Bethel Church of Houston, in response to the violence in Washington, DC, and our national unrest. The events of the last 24 hours in our nation’s Capitol have rocked the republic. If there was ever a time when we, as Christ-followers, should … Continue reading Response to the Violence at the Capitol
Two events have arrested our national attention outside of the Coronavirus this week: the murders of Ahmaud Arbery by fellow citizens and George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis. There is still a lot of information forthcoming. Rather than commenting at this point, I am listening, particularly to my black brothers and sisters. I will … Continue reading Initial Reflections on Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd
Prayer Focus: Proclamation of the Good News Reading: 2 Timothy 1:6-12 For this reason, I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, 7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.Therefore do not … Continue reading Pray Hope – April 3
Prayer Focus: Proclamation of the Good News (2) Reading: Colossians 4:3-6 3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison— 4 that I may make it clear, which is how … Continue reading Pray Hope – April 2
Prayer Focus: Proclamation of the Good News Reading: Ephesians 6: 19-20 19 and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak..Ephesians … Continue reading Pray Hope – April 1
Prayer Focus: Open Doors (2) Reading: John 13:1-17, 34-35 Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2 During supper, when the devil had … Continue reading Pray Hope – March 30
Prayer Focus: Open Doors Reading: Colossians 4:2-6 2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. 3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison— 4 that I … Continue reading Pray Hope – March 27
Prayer Focus: Healing in Jesus' Name Reading: 2 Chronicles 7:14 14 if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.2 Chronicles 7:14 (ESV) Comments: This text … Continue reading Pray Hope – March 26
Prayer Focus: Healing in Jesus' Name Reading: 1 Timothy 2:1 & Psalm 147:3 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people 1 Timothy 2:1 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.Psalm 147:3 Comments: These verses hardly need comment. Paul is encouraging Timothy to lead … Continue reading Pray Hope – March 25