Posts tagged “Love”
Follow first—the best part of Christianity
Yesterday I told you the hardest part of Christianity—Jesus commands us to prioritize God, to follow first. Today I want to tell you the…
Follow first—the hardest part of Christianity
If someone asked you the hardest part about being a Christian, what would you say? Here’s what Jesus said: “Another disciple said to him,…
Won’t you be my neighbor?
Tom Hanks saw some Oscar buzz for his portrayal of PBS TV icon Fred Rogers. Today’s children identify more with the tune to Daniel…
We can rally around Jesus
I live in a politically diverse state. This is a bad thing because it means we get an abundance of political commercials that try…
Lost and found
Some years ago, “Lost” posters appeared in my city picturing a homely looking dog named Sidney. A woman vacationing in Mexico had rescued Sidney…
Jesus is more painful (and glorious) than you thought
During a recent trip to Jerusalem, I had this romantic idea for a morning run: Get up early; run from my hotel up the…
Endless mercy
There’s a song that we love to sing at our church called “His Mercy Is More.” Written in 2016 by Matt Papa and Matt…
Jesus feels your pain
Gerdi was invited to spend a weekend with her college friends, but she didn’t want to go. She had breast cancer, had lost all…
What measurement system do you use?
“No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength. A horse is a vain hope for…
Why I love Baptism
Do you ever stop to thank God for your baptism? Do you have your baptism date marked on your calendar and your annual baptism…
A joyful welcome
“You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of deliverance” (Psalm 32:7 ESV). The joyful…
On being the favorite
One of the nicest things anyone ever said about me was that I was the favorite. We don’t hear that very often, and it’s…