Hiawatha church of Christ

From the very beginning, man has desired wisdom. The devil played on this desire to tempt man into sin. He approached Eve and asked about God’s ruling concerning the trees of the garden. Because the desire for wisdom was so strong, Eve succumb to temptation and thus man fell into sin. Now, you may wonder if you can, or even if you should be wise in the eyes of God. The answer is an absolute yes. In fact, Jesus Himself gave to us the two-step process on becoming wise in the eyes of God. He taught, “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. Matthew 7:24-25 Hearing the Words of Christ. The first step toward wisdom is to hear the words of Christ. This hearing is not a mere acknowledgement of sound, but a careful listening to His teachings. Jesus said, “Let these words sink...

This is that wonderful time of year when people are thinking of giving gifts to others. There is a wide assortment of gifts you can choose from to give to those you love. The challenge that most of us are faced with is trying to figure out the best gifts to give. They say that the best things in life are free. With that in mind, here are a few gift ideas that truly mean a lot to our loved ones. The Gift of Time Time is our most precious commodity. It is our one resource that once it is spent, it can never be recovered. James said that our life is but a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes. (James 4:14). So, when we spend time with those we love, it is a gift that warms the heart and elevates the emotions like no other gift can. The older I become, the more I realize that it is the time spent at the dinner table sharing a meal together with those we love is one of the greatest gifts of all. It creates memories that linger on long after the gifts under the tree are for...

One of the most beautiful Psalms is chapter 23, The Lord is my Shepherd. This Psalm has brought peace and comfort to Christians over the centuries. Today, this Psalm still provides peace of mind for us today by reminding us of our glorious Shepherd. Jesus described Himself as the Good Shepherd in John chapter 10. He loves and cares for His sheep with such magnitude and depth that His love is impossible to fully fathom. There are several ways that we see Jesus as The Good Shepherd who watches over us. He Leads us to Nourishment . Jesus said, “Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed.  And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:31-32. Peter rightly declared concerning the words of Jesus, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” John 6:68 The words that Jesus has spoken to us through His holy word are nourishment for our soul and they are life. The beautiful part of the w...

  The duration of any building is determined by its foundation. If the foundation is good, the building will stand the test of time. Otherwise, if the foundation is weak, the building will soon come to ruin. At the conclusion of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus discussed two very distinct foundations. One foundation was made of sand and the other was made of stone. Jesus taught of the foolishness of building on the sand. During the time of storm, the building upon the sand would suffer great destruction.  The house built upon the rock, however, would endure even the most violent of storms raging against it. Jesus said that the one building his house upon the rock, was the one who heard His sayings and performed them. If we are to ensure that we are building upon the proper foundation, we too must hear the words of Christ and make them a part of our daily practice.  Remember the words of James who said, “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” ...

 There are a great number of things that we hear, but not really listen to. Other things, however, grab our attention right away. Certain messages can be so important that we shut out the rest of the world to ensure that we understand all that is being said. For example, when we are listening to the doctor who is giving detailed inst ructions on what we must do to overcome a disease, we listen attentively. If we are under a tornado warning, we will listen closely to the meteorologist to ensure our safety and the safety of our family. However, the most important message that we must hear is what we hav e received from God. The Hebrew writer said, “God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds;” Hebrews 1:1-2. When Jesus was transfigured upon the mountain, Peter thought it would be good to build three taberna...

 Perhaps many of us are old enough to remember the arrival of Halley’s Comet in 1986. This famous comet makes its way to earth only once every seventy-six years. On December 8, 2023, at 8:00pm Eastern Time, Halley’s comet reached its aphelion, the far end of its orbit. At this point, Halley’s Comet was 3.27 billion miles from the sun. At this point, it began its thirty-eight-year journey back toward the sun. Halley Comet will be passing by earth beginning on June 19, 2061. At first, H alley’s Comet will be visible during the morning hours. As August begins, however, Halley’s Comet will be visible exclusively at night. On August 1, 2061, the full moon will distract from seeing the comet. However, by the fourth of August, Halley Comet will be in full view. Seeing the beauty of Halley’s Comet is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Today, we are still thirty-seven years away from seeing this comet pass by. Some questions I want to raise for the purpose of this article are these, “How can...