Posts tagged “Value”
Samson: Gifted from birth
You are the answer to someone’s prayer. In the Bible’s Old Testament, a baby named Samson was God’s answer to the Israelites’ prayers for…
Who are you wearing to heaven?
The Met Gala is one of the largest gatherings of celebrities, designers, and influencers in the world. Held annually at the Metropolitan Museum of…
When stuff owns you
I remember the garage sale of garage sales. The big day came. After people came and went, most of my stuff was still sitting…
No exclusions on grace
There are always exclusions, right? Everything comes with fine print. You go to the doctor and have to sign forms—lots of forms! You rent…
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…
Kiss the King
A kiss is an intimate thing. I kiss my wife and not many others except my mom and granddaughters. I kissed my dad’s forehead…
My joke about Saint Peter
Recently, I came up with a joke about Saint Peter that, in my opinion, is Netflix-special worthy. In fact, my joke is so good…
Your identity and destiny
Have you ever noticed how human beings ache for (1) an identity and (2) a destiny? We try to figure out who we are,…
The Word is Spirit
Sometimes I like to think about the connection between eternal treasure, the words of the Bible, and the work of the Spirit. In the…
Take a census
King David got in trouble when he took a census of his people. The census itself was not wrong, but David’s motivations were. The…
Family history
Being a Jew in the first century included with it a certain amount of pride in your ancestors. Jewish families would tell stories about…
Almost sunk
In yesterday’s devotion, we discussed the massive work Noah’s family dedicated for decades building the ark. The ark was so huge it could fit…