Posts tagged “Love”
The evangelistic power of love
How much money would you pay for a “+1 pass” to heaven? If you could be guaranteed that your best friend or your brother…
Chores for God’s children
Since my bride is a beautifully organized woman, she has created a color-coordinated chore chart for our children. Every morning our daughters see the…
Thank you for the privilege
“So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our…
Dearly loved children
When the students of the area Christian high school in my city head out to their cars each afternoon, a Bible passage catches their…
Trusted with grace
For a long time, the relationship between God and people was a transaction. It was always quid pro quo, this for that, tit for…
That’s the one!
What do you think when you see a group of teenagers all sitting at the same table, staring at their phones? Or when your…
Reckless love
Musician Cory Asbury struggled to understand what God was like. But things changed when Cory had a son. Whenever he held his baby, he…
Face-to-face friendship
“Here. Chew this.” How many people in your life—not including family—would you be able to walk up to, take the gum you are chewing…
Tattoos & Jesus in your heart
My friend Tony has a sweet tattoo of Galatians 2:20 inked over his ribs. Tony came to trust in Jesus in his mid-20s, which…
Let’s talk about sex (and God)
“So, what did your parents teach you about sex?” one of my friends asked a mutual friend as we devoured pizza on his back…
Breakfast with Jesus
We’ve all heard it before: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Whether or not you agree, I’m sure that Jesus’ disciple…
Shut your mouth, holy man (or woman)!
I sort of wish I had someone there to stop me every time I start saying something unkind or unnecessary or in a scathing…