Tag Archives: Jesus

Love and Summit

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Joe Chambers

It feels like I was created to love the mountains, those towering giants that stretch toward the infinite expanse, rugged and solitary, embodying the wildness of my spirit. Yet in their shadows, I find joy in the company of God’s … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Anxiety

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Joe Chambers

When you’re sleeping, what do we call the kind of clock that’s supposed to wake you up in the morning? An alarm clock! That’s not an optimistic name. It would be nice if we called it the opportunity clock or the … Continue reading →

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The Silence of God

Posted on November 17, 2025 by Joe Chambers

Silence may be golden, but duct tape is silver. – Phil Meyers (deceased pastor in my last congregation) “What has been happening in your prayer life?” The young pastor looked up and drew in a deep breath. After a minute … Continue reading →

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The Cure for Soul Fatigue

Posted on August 31, 2025 by Joe Chambers

“Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest … Continue reading →

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My Last Sermon

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Joe Chambers

The RestorationJohn 21:1-19(The Last Sermon) How many of you have ever eaten a bowl of Wheaties? The legend behind this famous cereal’s creation began with bran gruel, which a clumsy dietician at the Washburn Crosby Company was preparing in 1922 … Continue reading →

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The Truth, The Ache, and The Hope

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Joe Chambers

The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God will stand forever. Isaiah 40:8 It’s an interesting truth about us that we don’t like to think much about death, but we spend a lot of money when … Continue reading →

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Praying Through Spiritual Rapids

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Joe Chambers

Hello darkness, my old friendI’ve come to talk with you againBecause a vision softly creepingLeft its seeds while I was sleepingAnd the vision that was planted in my brainStill remainsWithin the sound of silence  – Paul Simon There is a … Continue reading →

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Prophet Sharing

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Joe Chambers

 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord. Isaih 1:18 (KJV) Not too long ago, something in the national news troubled me greatly. It was confrontation that I felt was crude, rude, and demeaning. Two men with all the … Continue reading →

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My Retirement Announcement

Posted on January 5, 2025 by Joe Chambers

I entered a relationship with Jesus I was aware of when I was seven. I can still see my tears falling into the green gold shag carpet in my preacher father’s study where I said, “The sinner’s prayer.” And I … Continue reading →

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Getting Out of God’s Chair

Posted on December 10, 2024 by Joe Chambers

Resentment is the poison we swallow while we hope the other person dies. – Unknown To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you. – Lewis Smedes Who is hard for you to love? … Continue reading →

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