Posts tagged “Forgiveness”
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…
The most sufficient book ever
While there are plenty of books I like to read and many others I want to read, there is really only one book I…
Happy Easter!
I was walking out of church on Easter Sunday when the greeter wished me a “Merry Christmas!” She burst out laughing when she realized…
Jesus didn’t compromise
Secular history tells us that Pontius Pilate ruled for ten years. Most governors were only in office a quarter of that time and then…
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…
Look in the mirror
The ancient Egyptians, Romans, and Greeks were quite fond of mirrors and often manufactured mirrors from polished copper and bronze. Glass mirrors were first…
God’s answer to darkness
How do we answer the darkness of this world? Look around you. There are murders, robberies, child abuse, and the list could go on…
Grace makes no exceptions
A tough-looking guy once approached me in the church lobby right after a service was done. “Pastor, you wouldn’t believe the things I have…
The Lamb covers us
Some extended family members own sheep. When we visited their house this spring, a sheep was due to give birth any day. The family…
Sin is sin
What’s the scariest thing you’ve ever had to do? For Ehud in Judges 3, the answer would have been obvious. Ehud brought tribute to…
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…
The defeat of darkness
In a galaxy ten billion light-years away, you will likely find planets and stars and solar systems that no one will ever see. Jesus…