Sunday morning we sang the Misty Edward’s song, Fling Wide. The opening verse is, “Awake, awake O north wind, awake, awake O south wind, blow over me.” I paused worship to explain. This song is from Song of Solomon chapter four. v16 “Awake, O north wind, And come, wind of the south; Make my garden breathe out fragrance, Let its …
Learning from the Queen of Sheba
You know the classic, sarcastic saying, “I wasn’t born yesterday.” Most of us have said it at least once in our life. But the truth is we live like we were born yesterday. I’ve been in conversations with twenty and thirty-somethings who espouse values and “wisdom” based on observations and lessons learned in their short life span. Cold war? To …
Building a Culture of Prayer Part 4
Here’s where building a culture of prayer gets sticky. Controversial. Theological break down. We can all agree on the power, purpose and need of prayer. It is a cornerstone of our faith. Maintaining consistent prayer is difficult. Why? Because it’s a labor. Jesus said in Matthew 11:12, “The kingdom of God suffers violence and the violent take it by force.” …