Posts tagged “Jesus”
Follow me
Then Jesus said to Peter, “Follow me!” (John 21:19). Do you know the context of that verse? You might think that it was Jesus…
Unlikely Lenten preachers: Roman soldiers
Foreign soldiers performing garrison duty in a conquered territory that hated them knew to be on their guard at all times. They also quickly…
Unlikely Lenten preachers: Pontius Pilate
The Romans were justifiably proud of their legal system, elements of which form the backbone of Western law today. It didn’t take the Roman…
Unlikely Lenten preachers: The Sanhedrin
Trial by a jury of your peers is one of the features of the American justice system of which we are most proud. In…
You’re invited
Our neighbor owns a business, and my daughter has worked for him for the past couple of years. Thanks to him, she learned how…
Unlikely Lenten preachers: Caiaphas
It’s a basic principle of any legal justice system that people should not be convicted or suffer penalties for the offenses of others. And…
The masks of God
Is God working in your life right now? Are you able to sense his presence and see all the ways he’s active in blessing…
No overstuffed recliner
Things happen in every Christian’s life that make us wonder, “Where is Jesus?” A job loss, a spouse loss, a self-confidence loss, a ….
3 words that will change your Valentine’s Day (especially if you’re single)
In my almost 40 years on the earth, I’ve experienced the four emotions of Valentine’s Day—loneliness, euphoria, pressure, and apathy. From puberty through my…
The reality you will never know
Have you ever heard someone who is going through a tough time say, “What do people do who don’t have Jesus in their lives?”…
Missed use?
When I was a teenager, my mom would always give me the same speech before going out: “No drinking, no smoking, no sex, no…
What’s your action plan?
Death made headlines again. Immediately after the news of Kobe Bryant’s helicopter crash spread, the posts on social media were begging us to hug…