Posts tagged “Faith”
Recognize how God reaches you
One of history’s more jarring moments happened around a.d. 70 when Roman soldiers surrounded the city of Jerusalem, starved the Jewish rebels inside, and…
The tightrope of salvation
One of the reasons so many people miss out on heaven is they think that getting to God is like shooting free throws instead…
Jesus’ sequel
The number-one movie at the box office recently was a sequel to a movie that came out 36 years earlier. Many will argue the…
The fullness of grace
As I was scrolling recently, a Facebook meme jumped out at me: “The people Paul killed welcomed him into heaven.” That’s an amazing statement….
Baptism is a big deal
I’m not sure if you’ve been baptized, if you celebrate your baptism, or if you have thought at all about baptism this week (or…
Kiss the King
A kiss is an intimate thing. I kiss my wife and not many others except my mom and granddaughters. I kissed my dad’s forehead…
Follow God’s example
Reading the Bible upside down can be very discouraging. Focusing on the warnings, judgments, and bad acts of chosen people can diminish one’s appreciation…
What lies beyond the darkness
Before Moses died, God led him up a mountain that overlooked the Promised Land. God showed Moses what he was giving to his people…
Go play in the snow
Though I now live in the Sunshine State, I miss the snow. I’d be lying if I said I yearned for the cold, but…
Your pilgrimage with God
As followers of Christ, like the ancient Israelites, our hearts are to be set on the journey of our relationship with Jesus. In biblical…
My joke about Saint Peter
Recently, I came up with a joke about Saint Peter that, in my opinion, is Netflix-special worthy. In fact, my joke is so good…
Reformation freedom
The events of October 31, 1517, are fairly well known in church circles. When Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses to the Castle Church…