Nov 14, 2022 | Blog, Bob Manuel, CrossWay Community
Probably like a lot of preachers, on Sunday mornings I arrive at church very early. As one tradition puts it, I like to make sure I am “fessed up and forgiven” before I dare open the Word of God to preach and teach. But, more than that, I’m trying to “find” Jesus...
Nov 10, 2022 | Blog, Bob Manuel, CrossWay Community
The recent news after the mid-term elections is not all that good. In fact, I am feeling sadder than sad. Only the biblical concept of lament comes even close to what I feel: “This is what the LORD says: “A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning...
Nov 3, 2022 | Blog, Bob Manuel, CrossWay Community
“Walk with Me” is the overall theme of this blog. It’s nice when someone does. You know, it’s nice to not have to walk alone. But. Sometimes we do walk alone. Sometimes we must walk alone. At least it sure feels that way. Sometimes. But...
Oct 28, 2022 | Blog, Bob Manuel, Uncategorized
I love the book of Revelation. Among other things, it me that our time on this earth is short. It profits a man’s soul greatly to read it (1:3; 22:7). It reminds me, as I read it, that the “powerful” of this day and age are living a short-term...
Oct 15, 2022 | Blog, Bob Manuel, CrossWay Community
“Looking for the God Who is Looking for Us – an Early Advent Meditation” “Hi. It’s Me, your God. Today I wanted to simply share something fun and amazing that you might not have considered. My child, I live simultaneously outside and inside of time. I see up ahead in...