Tag Archives: Repentance

Lent and Ash Wednesday

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Joe Chambers

Repentance leads to life. What is Lent? The word “Lent” comes from the Old English word “lengten,” which simply means “spring” — when the days lengthen and new life springs forth. It is a time in which we anticipate the … Continue reading →

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A Story of Repentance

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Joe Chambers

David said to the Lord, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done.” 2 Samuel 24:10 Age alone is no guarantee of maturity or freedom from error. It would be wonderful if I could announce that as we grow … Continue reading →

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The Drift

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Joe Chambers

It happened in the spring of the year, at the time when kings go out to battle… David remained at Jerusalem.    2 Samuel 11:1 It was generally believed that he was about 50 years old or so at this time. … Continue reading →

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How Do You Spell Relief?

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Joe Chambers

When I kept silent, my bones grew old. ~ King David Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the writer of the Sherlock Holmes novels, was quite a prankster.  One day he played a prank on five of the most prominent men in … Continue reading →

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People Get Ready

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Joe Chambers

Keep awake therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming…Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour. ~ Jesus We’re so sorry Uncle Albert But we haven’t … Continue reading →

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When Your Pastor Lets You Down

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Joe Chambers

I stand 6’4” and weigh over two hundred pounds but felt physically insignificant standing next to David.  He weighed north of four hundred pounds and was one of my first baptisms in my first church—almost three decades ago.  When we … Continue reading →

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A Sin Too Far

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Joe Chambers

Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him… Matthew 12:32 As a pastor I certainly have discovered over the years … Continue reading →

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How I Met Jesus

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Joe Chambers

I was born in the Mennonite Hospital and Sanitarium, La Junta, Colorado December 18, 1957. The hospital is no longer in existence.  It was originally built by Christians to serve those who had been afflicted by tuberculosis so that they … Continue reading →

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The Beauty of Tears

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Joe Chambers

There are only two things that pierce the human heart. One is beauty. The other is affliction. ~Simone Weil What is our automatic assumption about tears?  Something is hurting.  Is that always true?  I recently watched a video of a … Continue reading →

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