Robert Kinnune

  2 Timothy 1:7 — “For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” What a gracious God we serve! As I write this newsletter, I know it had to be on this verse—I had a dream about it the night before. Ironically, in church this morning, my […]

Called to Serve “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’” — Isaiah 6:8 (NIV) In Isaiah chapter 6, the prophet Isaiah experiences a powerful moment of calling. Before he ever volunteers, he becomes aware of

If it was not for God’s gift of love… all our hope is in you. John 3:16 ESV 16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” As I think about this time of year, the journey takes me

NECESSARY BITTERNESS? Many years ago, when I entered military service, I underwent a series of rigorous training and exercises to prepare for my duty assignment. With boot camp, trade school, and formal schooling, I spent almost 2 years of preparation before being deployed to my first duty station.  Despite all that training, when I got

“BIBLE EMERGENCY NUMBERS” John 14:1-3 – “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a

“SLEEPING ON A FORTUNE” On the 23rd of August 2016, there was a story all over the news about what is probably the largest pearl ever discovered.  An unidentified fisherman found the pearl inside a giant clam off Palawan Island in the Philippines – a site famous for many other large pearls.  This pearl had

“THE FATE OF OLD OBSERVANCES” Old observances, holidays, and remembrances that are based on historical events tend to die out. It’s inevitable. Just think of V-E Day, AKA Victory in Europe Day (May 8th). Who celebrates it today – I mean, really celebrates it, with kids off from school and the like? Who celebrates V-J

“CONTEMPT FOR GOD’S KINDNESS” When observers first saw this behavior among crocodiles, they thought it was cannibalism.  But it was tender, loving, care: a mother alligator gently carrying its young in its mouth, bearing them from the nest safely to the waters.  The “gentle jaws” behavior of the mother alligator toward her young is common

“TRUST GOD – HE KNOWS BETTER” A surprising article told the story of a cancelled check, dating from July 11, 1949, that was up for auction.  What was significant about this piece of paper?  It was the “sign-up bonus check” written out to the newest member of the New York Yankees – Mickey Mantle.    

“TIME & PATIENCE” Never was a project so hopelessly mired in failure, disappointment, and doubt.  Congress had high hopes for this building that was to measure 170 feet long and 85 feet deep.  But when they were handed the estimated cost of $400,000 (in 1790 dollars), the plan was dramatically scaled down. And when construction