Posts tagged “Jesus”
Flame on!
He was in his 80s, and he’d been through a lot. Exile. Conscription. Promotion. Betrayal. A failed execution-by-lion. And now a revelation from God….
Where else would we go?
It was a roller coaster week for Jesus. “A large crowd was following him, because they saw the signs.” These were hungry people who…
RSVP your wedding invitation
The English language apparently is inadequate for all of life’s situations. You have to learn some Italian to play the piano (Allegro! Andante!), German…
3 words that will change your Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a spiritually dangerous time of year. Why? Because this is a season when many of us put our joy, happiness, peace, and…
Really, Jesus? Be perfect?
One of people’s favorite ways of shucking off responsibility for their weaknesses and misdeeds goes like this: “Hey, I’m not perfect, y’know.” That excuse…
Revelation benediction #3: Stay alert!
I’m a little paranoid when I’m on the road and have an early business meeting. If I forget to bring my personal alarm clock,…
The best part of heaven
“Jesus answered him, ‘Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise’” (Luke 23:43). My kids and I often talk about…
One way
“There couldn’t possibly be just one way to God. There are billions of people in the world!” “What about Jesus?” “What about Jesus?” So went a…
Where does your compass point?
If you are a fan of the movie series Pirates of the Caribbean, you know all about Captain Jack Sparrow’s magic compass. His compass did…
Threefold blessing
The triune nature of God remains a mystery. We admittedly trust and worship a God whom we don’t completely understand. Yet he isn’t eons…
Follow Jesus before you believe him
To get through college, I bartended at a local country club. In many ways, it trained me for pastoral ministry. I learned to serve…