Posts tagged “Jesus”
Is Jesus disappointed in you?
A few years ago, I lost my voice and my car wouldn’t start on the same day, so I ordered an Uber to give…
The penalty is paid
OK, so I admit that I watched the trial of Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard. This couple who was once in love slung mud…
How to start reading the Bible
Only 30 percent of Americans make New Year’s resolutions. Whoa! That surprised me. After all, at this time of year, the topic of changing…
The new you is hidden
Some years my New Year’s resolutions are clear and focused. This year they’re hidden, which actually makes them more impactful and hopeful. Here’s how:…
Prone to wander
A famous old hymn said, “Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it. Prone to leave the God I love.” The author admitted that his…
Made new
We recently remodeled our office. This involved new wallpaper and floor-to-ceiling bookshelves to create my dream library, as well as a space for my…
Why so few Christians?
When I was kid, about nine in ten Americans claimed to be Christian. Now that I’m middle-aged, only six in ten Americans stand with…
The other Noah
Noah is described as a righteous man. God chose him to build an ark (Genesis 6). Noah and God wanted other people in it…
Every knee. Every tongue.
“They went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place…
Truth in an elevator
Many years ago, my pastor was giving a sermon and told an interesting story about his trip to a shopping mall during Christmastime. This…
Jesus is willing
A man with leprosy approached Jesus with a beautiful prayer: “If you are willing, you can make me clean” (Mark 1:40). Jesus was filled…
When you slip, Jesus saves
Everyone was feeling the tension during a crucial moment of filming the 2000 movie Reindeer Games. Light was fading fast, and the director was…