James DicksonMar 10, 20203 minA Midweek Devotional - How long?We often use these midweek devotionals to connect with an upcoming sermon passage. This week, however, I’d like to take us to the psalms,...
James DicksonMar 3, 20203 minA Midweek Devotional - TestimoniesThis Sunday we will take a week off from 1 John and look to Titus 3. In Titus 3:3-8, Paul outlines for us the foundation of a Christian...
James DicksonFeb 25, 20203 minA Midweek Devotional - Spirit-led LoveWhat is the role of love in the Christian life? In 1 John, we repeatedly see love as an indicator of new birth and new life. But what...
James DicksonFeb 18, 20204 minA Midweek Devotional - New BirthFirst John 3 puts a rather shocking contrast before us. We are either children of God, or we are children of the devil. For some, maybe...
James DicksonFeb 12, 20203 minA Midweek Devotional - The WayWho is the antichrist? We ask the question for different reasons. Some of us have a fixation on end times guessing games and have come to...
James DicksonFeb 5, 20203 minA Midweek Devotional - PerspectiveThis week at Christ Church PCA, we will celebrate our annual missions Sunday. Reverend Al Baker will join us and will preach from...
James DicksonJan 29, 20204 minA Midweek Devotional - WorldlinessFirst John 2:15 warns or rather commands Christians not to love the world or the things of the world. But what does it mean to love the...
James DicksonJan 22, 20204 minA Midweek Devotional - UnionOur time in 1 John has turned the recent focus of my heart to our union with Christ. At the same time, I’ve been feasting on a book with...
James DicksonJan 7, 20203 minA Midweek Devotional: ConfessionI am so excited for us to begin 2020 by journeying through 1 John together. We began the journey last week and were reminded of John’s...
James DicksonDec 17, 20193 minA Midweek Devotional - Glory!In anticipation of our time in Luke 2:8-16 and the Angels’ Song, I’ve been reflecting on the glory of the Lord. As I ponder “glory” in...
James DicksonDec 10, 20193 minA Midweek Devotional - PreparationContinuing this Advent Season through the Songs of Christmas, this week we will look to Zechariah’s Song in Luke 1:67-79. Zechariah was a...
James DicksonDec 5, 20193 minDon't lose the music - A letter to my kids“Shout for joy in the LORD, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright. Give thanks to the LORD with the lyre; make melody to him with...
James DicksonDec 4, 20193 minA Midweek Devotional - GiftingDuring Sunday School this week we will hold our annual ministry team fair. This is an opportunity for you to learn about the various...
mdavis302Nov 27, 20193 minA Midweek Devotional - Equipping the SaintsPerhaps you have heard that on December 8th we will be having our Ministry Teams Fair. We find ourselves in a season of stewardship. On...
James DicksonNov 19, 20193 minA Midweek Devotional - Valuing LifeThis week we will spend time exploring our core value of LOVE. When we speak of love, we place a big (Biblical) emphasis on valuing life,...
James DicksonOct 30, 20193 minA Midweek Devotional - ComparisonThis week in Proverbs we come to the topic of wealth. In our better moments, we actually want to know God’s wisdom when it comes to...
James DicksonOct 22, 20193 minA Midweek Devotional - BalanceWe often miss (or maybe always miss) the fact that the 10 Commandments have a preface. That preface, contained in Exodus 20:2, reminds us...
James DicksonOct 17, 20193 minThe SmileThe language barrier could not have been greater. But then again, she really had no need for words. Her smile said it all. She came from...
James DicksonOct 15, 20193 minA Midweek Devotional - Be StillPsalm 46 celebrates God. Most psalms do, but this one celebrates Him as our “refuge and strength.” Think about that. Most of the time,...
James DicksonOct 1, 20193 minA Midweek Devotional - TreasureSometimes Jesus taught through exhortation. Sometimes He taught through parables, illustrating and sometime veiling His points. In...