Posts tagged “Guilt”
When Jesus’s cross disappears
One Ash Wednesday morning, I was preparing ashes to apply to hands or foreheads in a special worship service to begin the Christian season…
Already clean
If you struggle to believe that God likes you due to the overwhelming evidence of your sinfulness, listen closely to Jesus. He told his…
Inadequate coverage
I’m an average-sized person, but when I use a pool towel at one of those “budget friendly” hotels, I have to wonder if the…
The penalty is paid
OK, so I admit that I watched the trial of Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard. This couple who was once in love slung mud…
Bringing Jonah back
God commissioned the prophet Jonah to deliver an important message. The message was designed to prevent judgment from falling on the city of Nineveh….
Take away the stone
Lazarus died. It seemed he died too young. Mary and Martha—sisters of Lazarus—were heartbroken. The entire community gathered around them and mourned with them….
No ifs, ands, or buts
Do you suffer from Big But Syndrome? No, this isn’t a devotion on weight loss or exercise plans—check the spelling. The problem I’m speaking…
Not guilty
God never asked us to suspend rational thought processes in order to be Christians. That’s because there is a very close connection between logic…
Victory!
This past fall our local high school football team set a state record by winning its 50th consecutive game. To celebrate, they blasted the…
Praise the Lord!
I really like the way Psalm 106 starts: “Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever….
Light drives away the shadows
I recently read a children’s book to my kids about a bear who wanted to get rid of his shadow. He didn’t like having…
Jesus cleaned up our mess
My wife and I did something crazy, something we have not done in over six months. Get ready for it … we moved our…