Posts tagged “Peace”
Doubt or belief
When it was almost time for Jesus to be born, the central figures in his birth story got some news. Here’s how it went…
Impractical preaching
I try to be a practical preacher. After I unpack a section of Scripture, I like to suggest a simple next step to help…
Keep reading
Many people who love Jesus love to quote Romans 8:28: “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those…
Christmas is more crazy than baby
It took me 41 years of celebrating the birth of Jesus to realize this truth: the Bible’s Christmas is more crazy than baby. Read…
The gospel for productive people
Do you consider yourself a productive person? If those personality tests are true, my life is packed with productive people. My mom, my mother-in-law,…
Sin is sin
What’s the scariest thing you’ve ever had to do? For Ehud in Judges 3, the answer would have been obvious. Ehud brought tribute to…
Today you have God’s blessing
Jesus had come back home to preach. He stood up and quoted the prophet Isaiah: “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because…
When God’s commands don’t make sense
Which command of God doesn’t make sense to you? The servants at a wedding in Cana must’ve been confused by Jesus’ command. You can…
Listen to Jesus’ voice
Last summer my wife and I adopted a puppy named Huckleberry. Since bringing her home, the one thing that’s stood out to me the…
No longer stinky
My son is 18 months old, and while I love him dearly and he can be painfully adorable sometimes, other times—he drives me a…
Today’s devotion is made possible by God’s Word
Sesame Street is dedicated to helping children learn. The Muppets or cast involved help teach them how to read and write. Every episode is…
Baby Yoda and baby Jesus
Have you ever heard of Baby Yoda? He is the adorable character from Disney’s show the Mandalorian, the little guy who turned into an…