There is something extremely powerful in the words that audibly come out of our mouths. First, and possibly most importantly, because our words are a testament to what is already in our hearts (Luke 6:45). But, secondly, and actually the…
I love learning. I could be in a classroom for the rest of my life. Especially with cohorts in a real classroom (compared to online) with a professor-in-the-flesh who enjoys hanging around after class to process what he/she has just…
I know you have experienced the same thing. You can read whole passages of Scripture and have them be meaningful, but then, at a different time, have the Holy Spirit speak so powerfully in every turn of the narrative. That…
Don’t assume that you know the answer. I thought I did and then was surprised when I did a little cross-referencing. I think we all assume, from what we have read in the Genesis 18-19 account of the twin OT…
Think of a lover spurned. Or deep envy over someone else's position or possession. Not the kind of emotion you would normally ascribe to God. We think of jealousy mostly in a negative sense. It shows up in several of…
I have an old beater truck that I use for hauling yard waste and junk to the dump...and furniture for family and friends. It has a rearview mirror attached to the windshield that keeps falling off. I have tried all…
Luke 3 & 4 is the launch of Jesus’ earthly ministry. He was thirty years old (Luke 3:23). He was baptized in water by John, affirmed by the Father, and filled with the Spirit (Luke 3:21-22). He was full of…
It’s only two letters of the alphabet. How much difference can two letters make? They are the two most neglected letters in contemporary Christianity. If we see them together in the Bible, we either don’t see them, or we slide…
I am afraid that the instant gratification of social media posts is reducing too many preachers of our day to a servile relationship with an invisible audience of likes and “hearts.” It is increasingly obvious that many of the prominent…
My adult daughters and sons-in-law do their best to keep my social media posts positive, but there are times, when I see the City of God being deceived, that I cannot be silent. One of my readings this morning was…