Posts tagged “Serve”
Be you!* (Part 3)
Do you know what David from the Bible did just before he ran off to fight Goliath? He decided to be himself. When King…
Follow God’s example
Reading the Bible upside down can be very discouraging. Focusing on the warnings, judgments, and bad acts of chosen people can diminish one’s appreciation…
Forget frazzled; try grace
Dr. Luke recorded five verses in the gospel that bears his name that have become very well known (Luke 10:38-42). Women’s groups and businesses…
Being a good neighbor
Jesus knew that everyone loves a good story. He told many in his teaching ministry. There were stories about lost sheep and coins, wayward…
God’s church. Your place.
Who placed your right hand as your right hand and not as your kneecap? God did. At church, who places people with musical gifts…
God’s mercy seeks you
I was waiting in line at the store to check out, and the lady ahead of me at the cashier was short by $2.72….
Exercising freedom
Freedom is one of THE big ideas. It’s so big that it shapes the course of history. Jesus said, “If the Son sets you…
Your piece in God’s plan
Jigsaw puzzles. Chances are you really like doing them or you really don’t! In either scenario, we can appreciate that each piece in a…
All of life is worship
“How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and flesh cry…
Building bridges
I identify myself as being a Christian. I like the best teachings of the reformer Martin Luther. What is better than God’s grace alone?…
Audience of one
In Judges 3 after the story of Ehud (who is like a Special Forces operative in the Old Testament), there’s a short mention of…
It gets messy
In the last devotion, I revealed how Ehud brought God’s judgment upon evil King Eglon in Judges 3. When he plunged a sword into…