Submitted by Tim Perkins

Across the Preacher’s Desk: Be Still... And Know...

May 28, 2026 - Turn on the television, read the news reports and you will know that we are living in perilous times. To be sure, our world seems to be in a constant state of strife and conflict. There is strife between nations, there is strife in our own nation, there is strife between families.

Across the Preacher’s Desk: What is That in Thine Hand

May 21, 2026 - In the long ago, when God appeared to Moses out of that burning bush, He was sending Moses on an errand to the ruler of Egypt. He was going on a mission to the king for his King. He needed credentials.

Across the Preacher’s Desk: “Living God’s Kind of Life”

May 14, 2026 - Sometimes, the best thing we can do is just get out of the way, not make any comment and let the word of God do all the talking. The dictionary defines obedience as “compliance with an order, request or law or submission to another’s authority.”

Across the Preacher’s Desk: "Redeeming The Time"

May 8, 2026 - One thing that most of us excel at is wasting time. Though day planners are available in many sizes and styles, though Paul encouraged us to “Redeem the time for the days are evil” (Ephesians 5:16) we are still proficient in failing to use our time wisely.

Across the Preacher’s Desk: Jesus Prayed...

April 23, 2026 - Have you ever taken notice of the importance of prayer in the life of Jesus? He began his earthly ministry in prayer (Luke 3:21) He continued in prayer, and ended in prayer (Luke 23:34) The Heavenly Ministry of Jesus was begun in prayer (John 14:16) and is now continued in prayer (Hebrews 7:25)

Across the Preacher's Desk: Friendship

April 16, 2026 - One of the most elusive things in our lives are friends. We might have some we consider to be our friends, yet, they later prove themselves to be what are known as “fair weather friends.” When the going gets tough, often they are nowhere to be found. There is one friend who will never let us down and that is God.

Across the Preacher’s Desk: Troubled Hearts

April 9, 2026 - Sorrow is a universal experience. It comes to the rich and poor, to the powerful and the weak. So much of the sorrow in our world is unseen, often it is hidden from view purposely. Many times it is known only to the individual and to God.

Across the Preacher’s Desk: When We Disappoint...

April 2, 2026 - After Simon had denied Jesus for the third time, Jesus looked at Simon. He didn’t say a word. He just looked at him. When Simon saw Jesus, he went out and wept. He wept bitterly.

Across the Preacher’s Desk: Doing What We Can

March 27, 2026 - There is an interesting incident in the life of Jesus recorded in Mark chapter 14. Jesus was the guest of honor in the house of Simon the leper. While having dinner, a woman came with a box of precious ointment and broke the box and poured the ointment on the head of Jesus.

Across the Preacher’s Desk: The Empty Seat

March 20, 2026 - When Saul was King of Israel, he became insanely jealous of David. Jealous to the point where he tried on several occasions to kill David. In I Samuel chapter 20, we read that it was the new moon, however, David was going to be absent from his place at Saul’s table.

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