Posts tagged “Jesus”
We don’t know why; we do know who
When I was growing up in church, every Easter service was guaranteed to have a rousing rendition of “I Know That My Redeemer Lives.”…
God’s logic in the darkness
When you want to know someone, you use words. You have a conversation. The apostle John calls Jesus the Word of God. It’s how…
But for the grace of God
“There but for the grace of God, go I.” Perhaps you have spoken these words yourself. They are often attributed to a Protestant Christian…
Puppy training
We recently got a new dog … a Chihuahua pup that is only three pounds. I’ve forgotten what it’s like to care for such…
If he died for you, he wouldn’t lie to you
“Pastor, do you ever doubt?” I was sitting across the table from a young mother who had serious doubts about the Christian faith. I…
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…
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…
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…
When life doesn’t make sense
Do you have a black belt in planning ahead or a bruised ego from your plans failing? One thing is true. Life goes wrong;…
The tension of being Christ(ian)
If you think about it, the Pharisees asked a fair question as they observed Jesus feasting in the home of Matthew the tax collector:…
Good enough for God?
About ten years ago, I met a young woman who was a good person. I mean, a really good person. One of those people…