Posts tagged “Grace”
I am Barabbas
It was the week of Jesus’ death. During a sham of a trial, he stood before Pontius Pilate accused of crimes he didn’t commit,…
Forgiveness doesn’t count
Jesus told a parable that purposely made no economic sense. A lesson about forgiving grace that can’t be calculated like a day’s wages. Forgiveness…
Persist in prayer
Have you ever had an interaction with a toddler play out like this? “Mom, can I have a fruit snack?” “Well, you already had…
Your (extra)ordinary Savior
Did you know that one of the most common names for Jewish boys in Jesus’ time was Jesus? I’m not making that up. Check…
Living forgiveness
What is it? What past failure do you still feel awful about? When the memory of that horrible decision hits, it can make you…
Risk factor
“I’m not judging you; I’m just sayin’ . . .” is a trendy, risk-adverse attempt to vent one’s opinion without the added bonus of…
Revival!
Asbury University in Kentucky made the news a few weeks ago. After a chapel service on February 8, students stayed to sing and pray…
I look good!
Sometimes my wife grimaces when I exit the bedroom in the morning. “What’s the matter? Doesn’t this match?” I ask. “Nope! Not even close!”…
Forgiving yourself
When you’ve done wrong and it’s altered life, wrecked relationships, and can’t be undone, guilt comes. It suffocates and steals joy. Guilt presses you…
Jesus calls the broken
Have you ever pretended you had it all together? Recently, I met a friend for coffee and, fueled by Pastor Mike’s sermons, decided to…
The hurt of forgiveness heals
Just forgive and forget. Have you heard that advice? It likely developed as encouragement from people who don’t know grace. Joseph knew grace. God’s…
A hole and the whole
Recently, our 16-year-old son got his first phone. (Yes, we lean slightly toward the old-school way of life. . . . We also still…