Author Archives: Pastor Dave

About Pastor Dave

Until my retirement 2 years ago, I pastored an independent Bible church in Northwest Montana for nearly 38 years. During that time I also helped establish a Christian school, and a Bible Camp. I am married and have children and grandchildren. The Wisdom of the Week devotional is an outgrowth of my desire to share what God is doing in my life and in our world, and to challenge you to be a part.

The Cost of Freedom

     Throughout the history of the United States of America, millions have sacrificed their time and comforts and many even their lives for the sake of our freedoms and rights.  Today, we pause to remember their sacrifices on our … Continue reading

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Happy 75th

     In just a week, Israel turns 75 as a modern nation.  On May 14, 1948, David Ben-Gurion, the head of the Jewish Agency, declared “the establishment of a Jewish state to be known as the state of Israel.”  “In the … Continue reading

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Our Little Blue Dot

     Over the past couple weeks we have commemorated  “Earth Day” (established in 1970 on April 22nd) and “Arbor Day” (established in the early 1870’s in Nebraska City, NE as the last Friday in April).   Both have become global events demonstrating support … Continue reading

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Pay It Forward

     In an attempt to transform the world for the better, a global movement was begun in 2007 by international motivational speaker Blake Beattie. He had been inspired by American novelist Catherine Rayan Hyde’s book “Pay it Forward” which was adapted into … Continue reading

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God’s Amazing Creation

     In Job’s reply to one of his “comforters,” Zophar, he said, “But now ask the beasts and let them teach you; and the birds of the heavens, and let them tell you. Or speak to the earth, and let … Continue reading

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Jesus the Borrower

     We know that Jesus Christ created all things in heaven and on earth.   “All things came into being by Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being”  (Jn. 1:3).  “For by Him all … Continue reading

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Skin in the Game

     The expression “skin in the game,” often encountered in the world of business and finance, refers to owners or executives having a significant stake in the shares of the company they manage. It is important to investors, for … Continue reading

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Making Something Out of Nothing

     Have you ever been accused of “making something out of nothing,” meaning you have over-reacted to something insignificant and made it into a big deal.  Well, I have news for you, none of us can do that. Only … Continue reading

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Watchmen

     During a recent heavy-snow winter, we had record snowfalls in Northwest Montana with anywhere from 13 to 18 feet accumulating in the valley (more in the higher elevations) from Thanksgiving through early January.  As the snow melted in … Continue reading

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Pop Quizzes

          I’m sure most of us can recall from our school days those foreboding words, “Please take out a paper and pencil, we’re having a pop quiz!”  If we had been keeping up on our homework and … Continue reading

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