by Claude Stauffer | Jan 16, 2020 | Forgiveness, Politics
“He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone. . .” – John 8:7 I’m a pastor, a shepherd. That’s God’s calling on my life. And with that calling comes certain attributes. A shepherd protects. A shepherd feeds. A shepherd tends his flocks and people in...
by Claude Stauffer | Jan 14, 2020 | Courage, Faith, Fear
“Only do not rebel against the LORD, nor fear the people of the land, for they are our bread” – Numbers 14:9a Now therefore, give me this mountain of which the Lord spoke in that day; for you heard in that day how the Anakim were there,” – Joshua 14:12a Do...
by Claude Stauffer | Dec 31, 2019 | New Beginning, New Year, Resolutions
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” – 2 Corinthians 5:17 Each celebration of New Year’s Eve brings new resolutions. Some ring in the New Year with a drunken stupor designed to help...
by Claude Stauffer | Dec 17, 2019 | Christmas, Gospel, Jesus, Living truth, Trust, TRuth
“And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them” – Ephesians 5:11 “Santa is BOGUS! Jesus is the reason for the season.” What do you think about that statement? Too harsh? Too intrusive? Too belligerent? Not in tune with...
by Claude Stauffer | Dec 10, 2019 | Christmas, Holy Spirit, Politics
“And Jesus answered and said to them, ‘Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.’ And they marveled at Him.” Mark 12:17 Are you in the Christmas spirit? Some people are. Some people aren’t. But even those who claim to be in...
