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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 Way of Wisdom

     Many Christians struggle to make decisions when faced with a number of options because they think they have to wait for God to speak to them or in some other way make it clear to them which choice … Continue reading

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Jesus is Praying for Us

     When I was attending Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana, I attended Grace Bible Church. One of the church families, the Heetderks, had known the Kutz family when they lived in nearby Wilsall where my father-in-law pastored the Wilsall … Continue reading

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Spiritual Eclipses

     Millions of people in North America from Mexico, across the United States and into Canada will experience the rare phenomenon of a total solar eclipse today, April 8, 2024.  Since the moon is closer to the earth than during … Continue reading

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Doubly Blessed

      We had a beautiful morning yesterday for our “Son-rise Service!”  What a joy to celebrate the most significant event in the history of mankind when Jesus Christ arose from the grave after three days (according to Jewish reckoning where … Continue reading

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By God’s Design

                                                                    In our evening home Bible study, we are studying John’s gospel and have recently been looking at Jesus’ arrest, trial, torture and crucifixion. It was John’s aim to exalt Jesus Christ in His majesty and deity so … Continue reading

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Getting Rid of the Old

     I have an old, worn out pair of shoes that I really need to throw away. I have a new pair, but I find myself continuing to put on the old pair, as they are “more comfortable,” even if … Continue reading

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God, Help!

     Have you ever been in a situation where you felt underqualified and/or overwhelmed?  Probably so, I know I surely have on many occasions.  For example, when I resigned my engineering job at Hyster in Portland, Oregon to return to … Continue reading

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He More Than Just Gets Us

          I’m sure most of you have seen the “He Gets Us” ads on billboards or on television or on the reader board at an athletic event. One of the ads was even aired (for a mere $7 … Continue reading

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The Family Mealtime

      If you’ve ever watched the television series Blue Bloods, you know that every Sunday after church the family gathered around the table for a meal together. The family consisted of the retired N.Y. City Police Commissioner, his son who was … Continue reading

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God’s “Bluetooth”

     In 1996, representatives from three tech industries–Intel, Ericsson, and Nokia–met to plan the standardization of a short-range radio technology that would enable mobile devices, computers, and other electronic devices to easily communicate with each other using a short-range wireless connection.  During … Continue reading

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