God’s Unconditional Love
God loves each and every one of us because “God is love” (1 John 4:8, 16). His love for us is not based on what we do, or who we are,...
Welcome to my blog. I have served as a Methodist pastor for over 20 years, and over those years, I have had the privilege and opportunity to reflect and journal on God’s inspired Word in the Bible. While I am not much of a writer (please forgive my grammar), I am pleased to share some of these reflections on this site with you. These are not to replace your own devotional time with God in God’s Word, but to give you additional thoughts to help you on your journey. – Pastor Matt Stoll
Overflow
Do you find yourself tired of helping and serving others, or you feel burned out like you’ve giving all you can? It could be because you...
Walk with the Wise
Who you hang out with the most often will determine the direction of your life. Are the people you hang with fostering the growth of the...
Lift Your Eyes
As the people of Israel made their pilgrimage up to Jerusalem for holy festivals (it was one of the higher elevations in Judea), they would...
God and Temptation
“No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what...
The Right NOT to Post Everything on Social Media
““I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but not...
If God is Loving, How Can He Be “Filled with Wrath”?
“The Lord is a jealous and avenging God; the Lord takes vengeance and is filled with wrath. The Lord takes vengeance on his foes and...
The Heavens Declare the Glory of God
“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night...
Betrayal
Psalm 55 begins like many of the Psalms, with an appeal for God to hear a prayer for help from one’s enemies. In this Psalm David has...