Watchman Reflections
A Hope and A Future
For thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Do not let your prophets and your diviners who are in your midst deceive you, nor listen to your dreams which you cause to be dreamed. For they prophesy falsely…
3 Considerations when Responding to “The Greatest Commandments”
Matthew 22:35 tells us that a Pharisee wanted to test Jesus, and so asked Him which commandment under the Law was the greatest. We all know the answer, but do we know what to do with the answer? And he…
Examining Worship as a Sacrifice of Praise
The music is loud and energetic. The leaders beckon the crowd to come, sing along. Lift up your voice to God! Worship! But a catastrophic problem looms overhead. Unattended it becomes a malignant force opposing the One worthy of all…
Finding Freedom from Emotional Reasoning
Are you awakened to the deeper experience yet? Are your goosebumps protruding? Are you twitter-pated by Jesus? Maybe un-done by the beauty of God’s heart? Let’s have a chat; friend to friend, sister to fellow saint. Emotionalism has swept through…
On Peace, Security, and the Sword!
The antidote for chaos is peace. The hope for unknown is security. The cry of the Church is "Both, please; in Jesus's name, and in overflowing measure!" Wait. What? Dear Church, We've got a problem. In love, please allow me…
Conspiring Ignorance: The How, The Why, and the Way Out
In an effort to speak truth in love, I've been puzzled by the overarching lack of interest and/or willingness to talk out the hard stuff with people these days. More so, I'm stunned by the ease many have with writing…
Nuthin’ to See Here…
When you know the truth, you are set free from deception. Being free, you long to set others free as well; not keep them chained! That's real love! That's life-changing love! And life-changing is the key...
Walking in Love, Part One
To know God is to know love. To love is to be of God. But what happens when the definition of love has been marred? What does it look like to walk in love today? God's love...
Walking in Love, Part Two
The perfect partnership of love and truth has been established. (Did you read Part One yet? Find it HERE.) Now, moving forward, I want to work through Ephesians 5:1-14 (please read it via the link or in your own Bible…
The Call and the Counterfeit
Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith... - 1 Peter 5:8-9 NIV It’s been said that the counterfeit qualifies the genuine. In other words,…
