Posts tagged “God”
When stuff owns you
I remember the garage sale of garage sales. The big day came. After people came and went, most of my stuff was still sitting…
Your baptism is a big deal
Do you think your baptism is a big deal? Big enough to stand up and clap for, to shed a tear over, to annually…
Tired and frozen to the sword
Eleazar might be one of the most famous warriors in Israel whom we’ve never heard of. “As one of the three mighty warriors, [Eleazar]…
The most useful book ever
Americans, for the most part, are practical people. I’ve noticed that when I preach a message at church, my listeners (mostly, but not all,…
Doubt or belief
When it was almost time for Jesus to be born, the central figures in his birth story got some news. Here’s how it went…
Choices
The mind of Christ was in Old Testament believers who trusted that God had a plan of salvation. Leaders like Joshua reflected that hope….
Keep reading
Many people who love Jesus love to quote Romans 8:28: “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those…
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…
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…
You are the fulfillment!
In the Bible book of Acts, after the disciples watched Jesus rise into the clouds, an angel came to ask them why they were…
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…
Acts of service
I am a horrible person for whom to buy presents. “Gifts” is not my primary love language; “Acts of Service” is. My husband could…