Bible 101
Want to learn more about the Bible? about God? about Jesus? Dig into these resources for the basics.
The way and the where
The other day in a sermon-inspired experiment, I asked Siri, “Give me the directions.” Can you guess what she said back? Without missing a…
Jesus’ most offensive metaphor?
Jesus’ words don’t get much more offensive than this: “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will…
We need a doctor
“Why do churches talk about sin? Wouldn’t it be better to focus on God’s love?” Have you ever wondered that? If you have, you’re…
Sing with your heart (and your head)
I love worship music. But I also find worship music incredibly dangerous. Why? Because there’s something powerful about the harmonies and rhythms of music…
God plans ahead of time
In my 20s, I took a short-term job in addition to my full-time work. I was looking forward to the extra money. However, for…
You will go home again
Have you ever gone to a class reunion or back to visit a former place of employment? Neither is quite the same, is it?…
We did start the fire!
I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that anyone reading this has heard the famous Billy Joel song “We Didn’t Start…
T stands for safeTy
Okay, I know I am cheating with my acronym, but Jesus wants you to know that the dark is dangerous while the light offers…
H stands for Harsh
Light can be harsh. Have your parents ever busted into your room to wake you for school and flipped on the lights? Harsh. Has…
G stands for Growth
Plants don’t just live because of light; light also makes them grow. Soaking in the rays of the sun causes cells to swell and…
I stands for Illumination
A few years ago, my wife and I almost became prey to two giant predators in northern Thailand. We were at a hotel complex…
L stands for Life
Do you remember from back in science class how plants stay alive? They live, in part, because of photosynthesis, the process by which they…