Posts tagged “Jesus”
I don’t have to tell you to tell someone about Jesus
It scared children. It panicked parents. Other than the atomic bomb, it was the number-one fear of the time. Every summer, this stealer of…
Baby Jesus came to fight
I like to picture Baby Jesus with a sword strapped across his little back. Maybe a helmet on his tender head. And definitely some…
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…
Reckless love
Musician Cory Asbury struggled to understand what God was like. But things changed when Cory had a son. Whenever he held his baby, he…
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…
Come, Lord Jesus
Every few days, my family uses a common prayer before eating dinner. It starts, “Come, Lord Jesus, be our guest . . .” I…
Why would you love a lord?
There is a confusing part of the Christmas story. When the angel speaks to the shepherds, he says, “I bring you good news that…
Jesus looked for you
Imagine this: The sun is going down. The sheep are in the pen. The exhausted shepherd can’t wait to put down his staff. But…
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…
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…
Fully present
There’s nothing quite like having someone’s full attention. They’re present. They’re listening. They have their phone put away, and their eyes are focused on…
Entry requirement
Someone once asked me why God would make the entry requirement for heaven so high. If he loved the world, why not drop the…