by Immanuel | Jan 17, 2022 | Immanuel Beacon
There is so much confusion and debate focused on tithing. Allow me to clarify just a bit. A “biblical tithe” is the first 10% of a wage. The Bible declares the first-fruits, or the first 10%, as holy and should be returned to the God who provided it. (2 Chron 31:4-5...
by Immanuel | Jan 10, 2022 | Immanuel Beacon
My Mom instantly fell in love with pelicans when my parents moved to Gulf Shores, AL. I must admit I also enjoyed watching the birds as they glided above the gulf waters in search of the next meal. “Finding Nemo” forever changed my perception of pelicans with the...
by Immanuel | Jan 3, 2022 | Immanuel Beacon
I write this column on a snowy single digit morning in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. I spent some time reflecting on the past seven years, but more specifically the past few months. Gratefulness wells up inside. Gratefulness to God and for the people I...
by Immanuel | Dec 27, 2021 | Immanuel Beacon
The end of one journey leads to another one. The wise men journeyed to Bethlehem, then went home a different way on a brand-new journey. The shepherds journeyed to the manger as lowly midnight workers and left as messengers of the greatest event in history. Mary and...
by Immanuel | Dec 20, 2021 | Immanuel Beacon
The Bible is clear, God wants His children to prosper. He is good and gives good gifts to His children. Psalm 35:27 is just one passage that confirms it. In it we read that God “takes pleasure in the prosperity of his people.” In the New Testament, Jesus says that the...
by Immanuel | Dec 13, 2021 | Immanuel Beacon
Pendulums can be mesmerizing, calming and even soothing. The systematic and rhythmic motion can sometimes relax and refocus a person. The music student essentially uses a special type of pendulum called a metronome to keep them in time and rhythm to the music. The...
by Immanuel | Dec 6, 2021 | Immanuel Beacon
In the December 5 message, we discovered that “peace” is so much more than détente, or a cessation of violence. The biblical world “shalom” is about wholeness, completeness, and a well-being in any and all circumstances. This type of peace is a gift given from God....
by Immanuel | Nov 29, 2021 | Immanuel Beacon
Gifts, while amazingly wonderful and fun to give and receive, can be dangerous. The better the gift, the more dangerous is the double-edged sword, in that they can bring great fulfillment, but they can also usher in havoc and destruction to life. As parents, we give...
by Immanuel | Nov 22, 2021 | Immanuel Beacon
The days are getting shorter, and I’m not just referring to the amount of sunlight in each day. The number of days until we march to the new campus is dwindling also. In preparation for the grand move, we are going live and in person with our last prayer meeting on...
by Immanuel | Nov 15, 2021 | Immanuel Beacon
I don’t know about you, but most of the time I am not flattered when the Bible refers to us as “sheep.” Yes, I love the imagery of the LORD as my Shepherd and even Jesus when He declared Himself as “The Good Shepherd.” The flip side of that is yes, we are sheep. That...
