Posts tagged “Jesus”
God wants me to forgive THEM!
I’m a child of the 90s who grew up going to a Christian church, so I have extensive knowledge about an obscure show called…
A Savior for smart people
I have always loved the intellectual side of the Christian faith. Far from “blind faith,” the Bible is filled with details that should make…
Slow patience
“The Lord is … patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9). When God allows…
Church is a chance, not a chore
The founding pastor of my church often said, “Coming to church isn’t a ‘have to.’ It’s a ‘get to.’” I like that. I suppose…
The Jesus broom
Not long ago, I preached about the high cost of following Jesus. Denying yourself, putting God first, and allowing the Word to determine how…
Stand firm
My son and I were driving to school when we saw two birds in the middle of the road. One flew off as I…
See the King’s glory!
Picture this. King David wrote, “Lift up your heads, O you gates … that the King of glory may come in. Who is he,…
Living water
It’s easy to take water for granted. My family and I realized this during our very first backpacking trip. The first half of the…
Keep your eyes on the road
Can you imagine what it would be like to drive if our windshields were the size of our rearview mirrors? Likely, we’d get in…
Think about the gospel
When I was studying to become a pastor, my professors would often remind me, “Preach the gospel every time.” Why were they so passionate…
Fix your thoughts on Jesus
If being a Christian feels hard during this season of your life (trusting God’s plan, forgiving that person, not giving up on organized religion,…
When the Bible doesn’t make sense
Have you read the Bible and said, “Yeah, I don’t get it”? That can happen. Often it’s because our sinful hearts don’t accept the…