Devotional
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Challenging Status Quo, from the Bride Rebekah to the Bride the Church
Safety, comfort, and stability are basic goals for all civilizations. Here in America we’ve perhaps attained those goals closer than any other civilization, past or present. Here’s my question, “For Followers of Jesus, should safety, comfort, and stability be our goals as well?” I’ve been…
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The Dangerous and Beautiful God
Jay is a friend of mine. He gave a message recently verbalizing a vision of the might and majesty of the God of the Bible and to help us understand better his awesomeness, his mightiness, his beauty, and his fierceness. It’s really worth hearing, listen…
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How to Make a Big Difference in This World
I’m going to start with a random question: What makes a story newsworthy? What type of events do the press pick up on? Here’s my answer: 1) Stories that affect one or a few people a lot – Headline Examples: "Hiker falls in volcano"…
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Being a Follower of Jesus Means Praying
Picking up from yesterday’s post about what Christian’s can and can’t do, I want to suggest that perhaps the foremost activity which should characterize a Believer’s life is PRAYER: "As is the business of tailors to make clothes and cobblers to make shoes, so it…
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Living and Dying
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." Jim Elliot (1927-1956) What are we living for? Is it also worth dying for? Because if we’re not living for something worth dying for, we’re not living, and…
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Letting Go. Letting God.
Control. What would happen if I let go? Removed every crutch? What would we call someone who didn’t carry insurance, invest in a 401k, or hold money in a savings account? Who gave away every dime he made over that necessary for food, clothing, and…
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God’s Waiting to Prove His Love
One of the cool things about playing an instrument is the unique outlet it provides for worship. Sometimes I am able to express best the way I feel towards God while playing the piano. But never fear those who don’t play an instrument because…! singing…
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Think Globally, Act Locally
The Red Cross has a slogan, “Think Globally, Act Locally.” In other words, keep the big picture in mind while not letting that stop you from doing the work which needs done here in the present. It’s been nearly two years since I helped with…
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Indictments, Confessions, and Following Jesus
I notice precious few go against the grain. At least not in a significant way. And this would include me. But aren’t we Christians above all people called to go against the grain? For example, Jesus said, “For whoever wants to save his life will…
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Going Against the Grain
Going against the grain is difficult. Especially to do so in a significant way. But aren’t we Christians above all people called to go against the grain? For example, Jesus said, “For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his…