Posts tagged “Jesus”
Living hope
I listened to a story that broke my heart. A relatively young woman was recounting when her husband received a terminal diagnosis and only…
The good news about weak faith
My childhood pastor was a football guy. Not only did he play football during his formative years; he also was a pastor in Green…
Worship with the wise men
Everyone celebrates Christmas. We give and get gifts. Everyone celebrates Easter. We hide Easter baskets around the house. How many of us celebrate Epiphany?…
His hands
Hands show the work you do. Farmers have dirt under their nails perpetually. Artists will always have paint on their hands. My neighbor is…
Jesus is God’s greatest gift
Sometimes you need about 40 years to really understand a Bible passage. That’s what happened with me and James 1:17. Ever since I was…
Listen when he speaks
There was an old TV commercial about a financial firm named E.F. Hutton. It showed Mr. Hutton in a busy restaurant or on a…
The insulting and amazing birth of Jesus
Has anyone ever offered you a breath mint? Even though they are giving you a gift, free of charge, there is something rather humbling…
Know. See. Yearn.
It’s Christmas Eve. The tableau is set: a baby’s soft cheek against a bed of hay, a wondering mother, wide-eyed shepherds who have seen…
Forget about the “perfect” Christmas
If you could change anything, what would it be? I’m not asking about world peace or cancer. We’re heading into Christmas, and this is…
Baby Yoda and baby Jesus
Have you ever heard of Baby Yoda? He is the adorable character from Disney’s show the Mandalorian, the little guy who turned into an…
Away . . . to be near
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus lay down his sweet head; The stars in the sky look…
Unlike any other name
Psalm 54:1,2 says, “Save me, O God, by your name; vindicate me by your might. Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words…