Posts tagged “God”
The finish is worth it
The first generation of Christians was all but gone by the end of the first century. The apostle John was the only one remaining…
Bloom in God’s time
One of my favorite flowers are the big, fluffy peonies that bloom in Michigan in May. They always look like puffy snowballs to me—so…
Can Christians live together before marriage?
That title deserves careful thought as we seek a biblical answer: “Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for…
Seek justice for the defenseless
“The King is mighty, he loves justice—you have established equity; in Jacob you have done what is just and right” (Psalm 99:4). Justice is…
Judge Jesus’ way (Part 5)
Grace makes your upcoming judgment great. Judgment day, despite its long delay, is still on its way. But the thought of standing before the…
Judge Jesus’ way (Part 2)
If you hold a strong opinion about something, make sure God agrees with you. One day the Pharisees said, “Jesus! Your friends don’t practice…
Read the signs
I live in a rural area, and as each season changes, we all see the signs. One of my farming neighbors says that as…
God’s blessings
“God bless.” One day I realized I was using those words frequently without really thinking about them. It was the way I signed off…
Anger management
Do you know someone with a short fuse? a hot head? someone who might benefit from anger management classes? Ironically, what that person would…
The dirty pot
My daughter is a big fan of homemade mac and cheese. Well, she’s a fan of any kind of pasta, but mac and cheese…
Be careful, not forgetful
“Pastor Mike,” the young woman said, “do you remember me?” I stared at her sort-of-familiar face, and my brain immediately cried, “Mayday! Mayday! This…
A discipline of praise
Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things. … Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst…