Jesus’ Story Shapes a Christian’s Life

Philippians 1:3-5 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now My grandparents began the Bill Rice Ranch in 1953. The purpose for their...

How You Serve; Whom You Serve

Ephesians 6:5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ What do you do? That is a question that is usually meant to enquire about your occupation. What do you do for...

Were, Are, and Should Be

Ephesians 5:8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord; walk as children of light When I was a child, sometimes my dad and mom would leave my sisters and me with a babysitter. Perhaps they were going out for Valentine’s dinner or to an...

In Over My Head

Ephesians 1:22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church I remember as a child of 6 years old being in the pool at the Bill Rice Ranch. Even the shallow end was over my head. The water was deeper than I was tall,...

The More Love, the Less Law

Galatians 5:14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself This week my wife and I are in a county that is known for its restrictions, its codes and its laws. I love this area. Many of its people have been very kind...