Today on the Daily Nugget Mike talks about a little known king who basically ruined everything. His biggest mistake was following the ways of his father. Instead of listening to the wise people around him, he chose to listen to his buddies. His lesson is a good one for all of us.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget Mike continues his advent series looking at Kings as we prepare for the return of the greatest King. He talks about a time when the most famous king, next to Jesus, made a huge mistake. He was later able to get a redo on this mistake and he went almost “crazy” overboard. He went so crazy he embarrassed his wife. When was the last time someone was taken off guard by your zeal for God?
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget Mike reflects on the simple life. He looks at king Solomon who had the exact opposite of the simple life. Yet, in his book of proverbs he calls everyone to moderation. May we learn to be thankful for what we already have, in the gratitude we will find deep joy.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget Mike continues his study of kings. He looks at another great king. Perhaps the greatest king of all time, David. In this podcast he discusses how God looks at the people in the world and the thing God is paying attention to most. Hint: it is not what the world is most interested in.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget Mike talks about living in wisdom just like King Solomon did. He reflects on the promises from the Lord’s brother James as it relates to what we should ask for. May we learn to be people who ask for wisdom and then follow it!
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget Mike reflects on hope. The first advent candle calls us to look beyond ourselves and our present circumstances. Part of the mark of a mature believer is to be able to see beyond the moment to a brighter future.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget. Mike reflects on Christmas and why we like it so much. As a pastor you may be surprised at why he likes Christmas so much. May we all have a great Christmas season.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget Mike shares something He is thankful for today. God has given him the opportunity to do two new ministries for the coming years. One begins right now and another one will start after the new year.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget Mike talks about Salvation from Psalm 118 and Luke 7. What is the thing we should be thankful for more than anything else? The amount of joy in our hearts for salvation will be in direct proportion to our awareness of sin.
Read MoreToday on this Family Friday edition of the the Daily Nugget Mike reflects on some of the greatest advice he ever received. This advice has everything to do with families and children. Every day you have a unique opportunity to celebrate it or let it pass you by.
Read MoreToday on this Theology Thursday Pastor Mike reflects on the “regulative principle”. The regulative principle is an idea for how our worship should conform to God’s standards as reflected in the Bible. The reformers, including Calvin, believed that worship was a sacred thing and that scripture prescribed a certain way to worship. Others believed worship should be free from regulations.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget Mike uses this Wisdom Wednesday to talk about another “Let us” statement from Hebrews Chapter 12. Part of what we are do in response to what God has done for us is to learn to worship with reverence and awe. God is to be set a part!
Read MoreToday on this Training Tuesday edition of the Daily Nugget Mike talks about another “Let us”. This may be the most important one as we approach next Thursday. This let us is a call to gratitude. God cares how much we thank Him for the kingdom He has brought into the world and into our lives.
Read MoreToday on this Motivation Monday Mike talks about facing the challenges of life with courage. He shares the story of Elisha and his servant. When all hope seemed lost, the servant was cowering in fear. Elisha shows him that they are not alone and that there is an invisible army to battle for them amidst their enemies.
Read MoreToday on this Family Friday edition of the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about one of His favorite topics. This one area is so simple, but getting it right and teaching our families to get it right can make all the difference in the world. Would you be known by your gratitude? Would God look down at you and say “Look there is the one in ten who is joyfully grateful to me for all that I have done!”? Let’s be thankful!
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget Mike talks about Ontology? What is Ontology? What does it mean that we can understanding greater beings? He talks about this understanding of being pointing us to a God who is beyond our being!
Read MoreToday on this Wisdom Wednesday Pastor Mike talks about another “Let us”. This Let us is a call for us to shed off the sin in our lives which is trying to entangle us. Mike talks about the obvious athletic parallel in this passage and the next one. #beastmode
Read MoreToday on this Training Tuesday edition of the Daily Nugget Mike talks about perhaps the most popular of the “Let Us” phrases from the book of Hebrews. How do we bring out the best in each other? What role does “church” play in our lives?
Read MoreToday on this Family Friday edition of the Daily Nugget Mike talks about change. How do we become aware of the change God would have for us. He talks about a recent study he took part in this week from a man named Scott Reall. Have you ever thought feelings (i.e. hurt, loneliness, sadness, anger, fear, shame, guilt and gladness) could be God’s way of calling you to change.
Read MoreToday on this Theology Thursday edition of the Daily Nugget Mike talks about the nature of humanity. He delves into the age old conversation about what types of choices we make. Are humans designed good or evil? Are we even capable of evil or goodness? How do things change when we become a Christian.
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