Weekly Thoughts From Outside the Boat

Hey guys, I hope you're having a great week. This week’s Thought comes from Proverbs 18:12. It's very simple, and before I even share it, I need to tell you, it has already kicked me in the shins and stomped all over my toes! Before you think that maybe I'm pointing a finger at you, just know, I've gotten beaten up by working through this myself! Proverbs 18:12 says, “Pride goes before destruction, humility precedes honor.” If we're on a prideful path, destruction is our d

Hey guys, This week’s Thought comes from Proverbs 15:14. There, David says, “A wise person is hungry for knowledge, while the fool feeds on trash.” Other translations say “folly” or “foolishness,” but the NLT’s use of “trash” seemed a little more harsh and caught my attention as I was reading through chapter 15. I started asking myself, “How often do I pursue knowledge ? How often do I actively pursue the things of God?” When I need wisdom, when I'm in a tough spot

Hey guys, I hope you're having a great week. This week’s Thought comes from Psalm 33:11. There, David says, “But the Lord's plans stand firm forever. His intentions can never be shaken.” As I write this, it's January 20. “National Quitters Day” was last Friday, January 16th. I didn’t even know there was such a thing, but whoever “ they” are, assumed you would give up on your New Year’s resolutions by the second Friday of the month! I was teaching my Sunday School class th

Hey guys, This week’s Thought comes from Psalm 17:4. There, David says, “I have followed your commands, which keeps me from following cruel and evil people.” He repeats the word follow there which is why it stood out as I read. I began to wonder, what does “follow” mean in our society today ? I’m guessing you immediately thought of social media, right? Who are we following? How many followers do we have? Clicking on a button to see the highlights of somebody's best day

Hey guys, I hope you're having a great week. This week’s Thought comes from Matthew 8:24, “ Suddenly a fierce storm struck the lake with waves breaking into the boat, but Jesus was sleeping .” This is within the story of Jesus and His disciples getting caught in a storm on the Sea of Galilee. I can't tell you how many times I've read or taught this passage, or heard it taught. I've never, until this morning, understood or really paid attention to the juxtaposition of