Posts tagged “Grace”
Jesus’ water works
There are two things I love about the “water” that Jesus offers us in the gospel of John. “Jesus answered, ‘Everyone who drinks this…
Praise the Lord for his amazing victory
Sometimes you might think you’ll never see or feel anything good again. The pain of losing a loved one can be difficult to recover…
Jesus is a big baby
It’s hard for a baby to be a big deal. As much as I adore my two daughters, I realize that only a tiny…
The gift that keeps on giving
Most likely you’ve heard the phrase, “It’s the gift that keeps on giving.” It was first coined in the 1920s and promoted radios. The…
Holy, holy, holy
I learned a new word the other day. I fancy myself to be a word nerd with a decently large vocabulary, so this doesn’t…
God so loved the world
Have you ever paused long enough to meditate on the staggering meaning of John 3:16? “God so loved the world that he gave his…
Time well spent
Since our relationship with God is all taken care of, what should we do with our time? No smile toward the heavens will make…
Rejection proof
Jia Jiang knocked on the door of a stranger and asked if he could play soccer in the backyard. He also requested a “burger…
The chosen one
We love the idea of a “chosen one,” don’t we? Think of how many of our best stories involve the coming of some special…
No mirrors in church
Is it just me or are mirrors made to rob us of happiness? I remember being at a dance party once, having a good…
You are loved forever
When Martin Pistorius was 12 years old, he became sick with cryptococcal meningitis and fell into a coma. He couldn’t move, speak, or do…
What does this mean?
I grew up constantly answering the question—What does this mean? My pastor forced me to think through that question whenever I memorized something from…