Posts tagged “Faith”
Late isn’t an option
Recently a teen got the attention of the world when she tried to wake people up to the issue of climate change. She was…
One way
“There couldn’t possibly be just one way to God. There are billions of people in the world!” “What about Jesus?” “What about Jesus?” So went a…
Time for a renovation
I drove by a strip club today. Well, a former strip club. This place of business closed down and went up for sale after…
Oh, grow up!
Don’t you hate it when your kids settle? Know what I mean . . . when they settle for Cs when they could get As…
Having hope
Job suffered in a way that I can’t imagine. He lost everything in a matter of minutes. His livestock. His livelihood. His house. His…
To Fitbit or not to Fitbit?
That is my question. Many of you already wear an activity tracker device. You have an Apple Watch, Fitbit, or a Garmin running watch….
Where does your compass point?
If you are a fan of the movie series Pirates of the Caribbean, you know all about Captain Jack Sparrow’s magic compass. His compass did…
Recognize your idols
The word idol today has a pleasant connotation. In today’s lingo it means a star, a great performer, someone who can wow and dazzle a crowd,…
God plays a long game
Try as we might, we can’t see into the future. We can guess, plot probabilities, and make predictions, but our ideas could be totally…
Threefold blessing
The triune nature of God remains a mystery. We admittedly trust and worship a God whom we don’t completely understand. Yet he isn’t eons…
Early judgment day
Is God’s patience unlimited? In a sense it is. His mercy triumphs over judgment. Our Savior’s blood washes even the dirtiest sinner clean. His…
Faith is never alone
Faith alone saves. But for believers in Jesus, faith is never alone. “Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food….