Posts tagged “God”
The perfect name for Christmas
When my wife and I found out we were having a boy, we had a difficult time finding just the right name for him….
God’s mercy
When I think of God’s mercy, I think of a particular dog growing up. His name was Buddy, but my father called him Snagglytooth…
Joyful love for God
Sometimes we tend to be more exuberant about our sports teams than we are about God. If God is both the root and apex…
Good, better, best vs. bad, worse, worst
We all want to be chosen. Chosen for a team. Chosen for a date. Chosen for a scholarship. Chosen for a promotion. You and…
The best Christmas hymn is not a Christmas hymn
What’s your favorite Christmas hymn? “Silent Night” sung by candlelight? “O Holy Night” sung by Josh Groban? For me, it’s “Joy to the World.”…
Good gifts
Not too long ago, my mom sent me a picture of a list she found deep in some storage bin. This was a Christmas…
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…
Sinners get angry quickly
Anger is not an evil emotion. Bible readers know that God occasionally gets angry and that the injustice of our world can anger those…
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…
An undivided heart
God’s faithfulness is a fact. It doesn’t change. What needs to change is our understanding of God’s faithfulness and living our lives under the…
Lord, don’t be silent!
Even when we don’t realize it, our souls are longing to make a deep connection with God. We need to hear from him, whether…
God flips it
If you ever read the gospel of Luke carefully, you’ll notice a few beautiful themes—God’s love for women, God’s love for the nations, God’s…