The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestCleansing TemplesBased on John 2:13-25 & 1 Corinthians 6:19-20Many of us know Jesus to be a gentle, loving, kind, forgiving, compassionate servant.  And he was all that,...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestForget the Duck                   Max Lucado tells the story of how young Johnny was shooting rocks with a slingshot. He could never hit his target. As he was in his Gra...  Read More

The Upward LookUnexpected HarvestJohn 4:27-38Why does a farmer plow his field?Why does he plant the seed?Why does the farmer irrigate or fertilized the crop?The purpose for all three is the same. So t...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestAmbassadors for ChristWhile Secretary of State during the Regan presidency, George Shultz kept a large globe in his office. When newly appointed ambassadors had an inter...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestUnexpected SacrificeAfter a forest fire in Yellowstone National Park, forest rangers began their trek up a mountain to assess the damage. One ranger found a bird literal...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestFrom the Manger to the CrossThis season is one of the beautiful times of the year. Many of us act better at Christmas. People attend church at Christmas who never attend...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestComing From AfarThere was an art contest held one Christmas season in an East Texas school. One prize winner was a picture drawn by a nine year old boy showing three men...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestA Time for RevelationAs we experience Advent season, we prepare our hearts to once again receive the one who came from heaven to live among us. We prepare for Christmas....  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestUnexpected GloryMary and Joseph, The Lowly ElevatedMatthew 1:18-25 & Luke 1:26-56Talk about unexpected. Who could have expected it? Mary was a young girl, unmarried, but...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestThankful, No Matter What!A few years ago, my friend, Melvin Newland shared a list several housewives had compiled of things for which they were especially thankful. Here...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestReligionThree children left home and worked so hard that they didn’t spend much time with their parents. The father died so they all went home. They were all very prospe...  Read More

The Upward Look,  by Jon ForrestWho will roll away the stones in your life?and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?” But when they looked up, they saw th...  Read More