Posts tagged “Bible”
Putting first things first
The church father Augustine talked about priorities when he called God the “highest good.” We cannot properly love God’s gifts if we put those…
Music’s message matters more
There is an argument that every teenager has with their parents sooner or later. It’s when a parent asks, “What is this song about?”…
Help wanted!
“Help wanted.” Those words are printed on signs all over the place, at least in the city where I live. My sixth grader recently…
God’s test
Kids test their parents all the time. How many times can they say, “Mom, Mom, MOM!” until she answers? How long can they play…
God’s intentions, not mine
It can be discouraging to be a Christian in today’s social and political culture. We are pressured not to express our faith or God’s…
Be the tree!
Have you ever thought, “When I read the Word, I don’t feel like I get anything out of it”? You want immediate gratification because…
Ignorant Christians
About every four weeks, I feel fairly ignorant. That’s because the barbershop where I, an ethnically white man, get my hair cut is not…
My best friend in the morning
I saw a commercial for a coffee creamer recently. The actor in the ad said, “This is my best friend in the morning!” As…
4 steps to more church joy
Spiritual growth happens in a fairly predictable way: read, teach, ask, explain. First, someone reads the Bible. Second, someone does their best to teach…
On-again, off-again
“So [God] saved them from the hand of the foe and redeemed them from the power of the enemy. And the waters covered their…
Awe at God’s wonders
I recently visited Las Vegas for the first time. Have you been there? It’s pretty cool. I was passing through on a road trip,…
When one and done doesn’t cut it
I’m not telling Time of Grace how to spend its budget, but couldn’t Pastor Mike just write the definitive devotion on grace and call…