Posts tagged “Love”
Worthy of whatever
Phil Wickham’s modern rendition of “Away in a Manger” ends with some stirring lyrics about worshiping Jesus for all the days of his life…
Let’s go fishing
God wants you to go fishing. Did you know that? Listen to what he says: “Cast your cares on the Lord and he will…
Putting first things first
The church father Augustine talked about priorities when he called God the “highest good.” We cannot properly love God’s gifts if we put those…
The Lord is your shade
It’s really nice to be in the shade. I learned that this past summer. Here in Oklahoma, the highs were over 100 degrees for…
Good friends
“There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother” (Proverbs 18:24). There will be all sorts of people who are part of your…
We need a doctor
“Why do churches talk about sin? Wouldn’t it be better to focus on God’s love?” Have you ever wondered that? If you have, you’re…
Love each other!
When my sister and I were little and we’d argue, my parents would make us hold hands and say to each other, “My sister…
T stands for safeTy
Okay, I know I am cheating with my acronym, but Jesus wants you to know that the dark is dangerous while the light offers…
G stands for Growth
Plants don’t just live because of light; light also makes them grow. Soaking in the rays of the sun causes cells to swell and…
L stands for Life
Do you remember from back in science class how plants stay alive? They live, in part, because of photosynthesis, the process by which they…
Jesus is the LIGHT of the world
You can learn a lot about Jesus from thinking about what light is like. In one of his most famous self-defining statements, Jesus declared,…
Simple gestures
When I was in grades 7-12, I trick-or-treated every year on Halloween with a group of friends in the same neighborhood. At the house…