Giving Thanks
No, for most of my Christian life the best that conspicuous consumption could stir up against Thanksgiving was a turkey and pumpkin pie. Read more
Father
Don’t Waste Your Pain
Ask the Holy Spirit to anoint you to have opportunities to use your pain for the good of others. Read more
Citizens of the Household of God
As citizens of God’s household, we do affect people, but not always in pleasant ways. Read more
The monotheistic “We”
“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” 2 Corinthians 13:14 (ESV) A while back, I watched a documentary produced by Jews about Jewishness. The show was fascinating but sad. Oh, how we “goy” (i.e., Gentiles) have persecuted the Jews since their dispersion. If you know someone that is Jewish, consider apologizing to them, for surely somewhere in your ancestry “you” (and I) have badly mistreated Jews. Anyway, in this documentary a Jewish leader affirmed that Islam is monotheistic but implied that Christians are not monotheistic because we believe in a … Read more
Brave New World
Perhaps we will now flood mass transit systems – and the world will take notice. Perhaps, in the new world, the Church will unwaveringly speak what we know as true even if our testimony costs us our homes, our liberty, or even our lives Read more
Do you need a heart check-up?
If we dive into the original Greek, we learn the inference from an “evil person produces evil things.” The wording indicates a spontaneity of what comes from the heart. Read more
Is It Dusty In Here?
Our story in human history will close. Nevertheless, we are much loved by God. We are offered eternal life in God’s kingdom through Jesus. And out of His love, we are given and provisioned with a role designed just for each of us. Read more
My Beloved Son
When bringing the name of Jesu before our Father, I think it’s good to acknowledge that our petitions are in the name of God’s beloved Son. Read more