Posts tagged “Grace”
Our forever home
The word home has got to be one of the most emotionally charged words in the English language, especially around the holidays. It is…
Why I love Baptism
Do you ever stop to thank God for your baptism? Do you have your baptism date marked on your calendar and your annual baptism…
Jesus was a baby … for YOU
When you hear the name Jesus, what picture pops into your head? Maybe you envision a famous painting of a Caucasian-looking Jesus that you…
Your #1 motivation
If there’s a gap between the person you are now and the person you want to be, what gets you to change? If you…
How can it be?
A few years ago, three songwriters handed Lauren Daigle, a Christian artist, some lyrics they wanted her to consider for a new song. The…
The walking dead
For many of you, your neighborhoods have started to look a lot like mine does. With Halloween just around the corner, there are all…
“Sacrament”: Not in the Bible?
Thanks to the capital of California everybody knows this word, though it’s not found in the Bible. But it is another example of valuable…
Karma Christianity
Here’s a little quiz for you. True or false? You get good things from God by being good. Sometimes God will cause you to…
Two lies and a truth
There is a game played at team-building events and slumber parties alike called Two Truths and a Lie. The idea is to learn more…
Your sins are not like coffee grounds
It was 5:20 A.M. I was pulling out the coffeepot to pour my first cup when things went tragically awry. (I use the word…
To forgive or not to forgive: A case study
Two men. One an Old Testament prophet, chosen by God to preach repentance and mercy to a tough crowd. One a New Testament believer,…
Why Ruth should be your favorite book of the Bible
I dare you to read Judges chapters 19-21. Go ahead; I’ll wait. . . . Did you read it? Tell me that isn’t the…