Posts tagged “Jesus”
At the foot of the cross
Our friends went on an adventure of a lifetime. After retiring from the military, Angie and Bryan embarked on the Camino Portuguese—a two-week hiking…
Thwarting apathy
Apathy is when you aren’t moved by something that you should be moved by. In Jesus’ parable of the good Samaritan, a helpless traveler…
Cover the cost
“From that time on Jesus began to preach, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near’” (Matthew 4:17). I ask God for forgiveness…
You are not controlled by sin
People will sometimes say, “I’m struggling with my demons.” In a way, it’s true. Evil is behind every sin, and it feels controlling, like…
Confusing to be a Chreaster
Pastors have a nickname for church members who only show up to worship on Christmas and Easter—Chreasters. We love them and would love to…
Forgiveness beyond human expectations
In the 1950s, Jim Elliot wanted to bring the good news of Jesus to the Huaorani people of eastern Ecuador. For years, Jim studied…
You can’t clean a fish you haven’t caught
My older brother loves fishing. He enjoys the peace and tranquility of being on a lake, patiently waiting for a fish to bite. For…
Your reality
It’s interesting how perspectives can be misunderstood. Take church during a February blizzard, for example. If services are held in the snowy conditions: “How…
Staffing shortage
You may have heard that our society is plagued by staffing shortages. There aren’t enough nurses, pastors, pilots, or tradespeople to go around. People…
You have to forgive
Are you familiar with the Lord’s Prayer, the prayer in which the Lord Jesus urged us to ask God for forgiveness as well as…
Foolish convenience
Jesus told a parable about ten virgins who were part of a wedding celebration. Because the celebration went past sundown, they needed to bring…
We need Jesus
A daily ritual in our home is that Dad makes breakfast. Occasionally, number-three son (yes, I grew up watching Charlie Chan) asks, “Dad, can…