Living Generously
Psalm 112:1-10 Throughout all ages, wicked people have done wicked things in the name of security and support. The end justifies the means. Psalm 112 speaks to a different reality than our own. Ours...
View ArticleOnly Human
2 Corinthians 11:16-23 God knew what He was doing when He used ordinary people to write His Word. He knew that if the Bible was filled with nothing but scholarly dissertations, it would be difficult...
View ArticleI Told You So
2 Corinthians 11:24-33 Ever felt like saying, “I told you so” so badly that you had to actually bite your tongue in order not to allow those four little words escape your lips? Enjoying a well-placed...
View ArticleLow Batteries
2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Humanity would be lost if suddenly charging cords and batteries of all kinds were to mysteriously disappear. Remote controls, smart phones, ear buds, clocks, cars . . . they all...
View ArticleAs The Wind Blows
2 Corinthians 13:1-8 We can’t see the wind, yet evidence of its existence frequently manifests itself in our day-to-day comings and goings. Sometimes, the wind is a welcome guest, gently rocking the...
View ArticleGrace and Truth
John 1:9-18 I just love how the 66 books of God’s Word are all connected, how the entirety of each and every thought points to Jesus Christ. The Old Testament brought us the law. Jesus’ great-,...
View ArticleHoly Moments
Hebrews 4:12-16 You just never know when a holy moment is going to swoop in and hijack your day. I once received a text from a sweet friend while I was working. The text she sent took a lot of courage...
View ArticleForever
Psalm 118:21-29 “Forever” is one of those words that sometimes falls victim to exaggeration. Perhaps someone hasn’t seen a particular person in forever, or it has been forever since they ate at a...
View ArticleGod’s Kingdom Here
Psalm 73:1-9 One of the lies that can be easy for Christians to believe is that, as followers of Jesus, we should have it easy. We can think that because we believe in God, nothing bad should be able...
View ArticleThe Goodness of God Prevails
Psalm 73:10-20 Over and over, Scripture affirms that our questions do not threaten God. In fact, our searching for answers to complicated questions about the way God works often allows us to deepen...
View ArticleSing The Wonders of God
Psalm 73:10-20 Have you ever witnessed the process of gentling an animal that is wild or feral? A horse, or maybe a cat or dog that has not been around people very much and needs to be tamed. The...
View ArticleHonest Confession
Psalm 51:1-6 It is important to understand the context of Psalm 51 to understand the depths of meaning of this particular passage of Scripture. David pens it after being confronted by Nathan about his...
View ArticleClean Heart
Psalm 51:7-12 When it comes to giving a sincere apology, there are several criteria that need to be met. Generally, there needs to be an acknowledgement of wrongdoing, an attempt at forgiveness and...
View ArticleHonest Questions
Mark 14:32-41 God desires our honesty. God desires having a good relationship with each and every one of us, and one of the most important aspects of a good relationship is the ability to be able to...
View ArticleChrist Working in Us
1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Have you ever been in a situation where everything just seems to fall in place? You know you’re following God’s direction, everything is going smoothly, your community is clicking,...
View ArticleI Surrender All
Isaiah 52:1-7 God calls us from ourselves so we can serve His purposes. The holiness way is not curved in on itself but is curved outward on others. God can rescue us from ourselves. Holy people empty...
View ArticleWe Bring Good News!
Isaiah 52:7-15 Followers of Christ are the people of God. Culture does not define us. Bank accounts do not define us. Our social status does not define us. A godly, authentic, transformed character is...
View ArticleWhole Self Not on Display
Matthew 6:1-6 A Christian worldview is to be integrated into every area of life—including our public and private lives. For some, this is easier than for others, but we are all called to be faithful....
View ArticleThe Kingdom Here, Now
Matthew 6:7-15 God gave Moses the motto for the children of Israel: “Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy” (Leviticus 19:2). The people were admonished to understand the meaning of worship,...
View ArticleYour Choice
Matthew 26:36-44 God gives us freedom to use the wisdom He gives us. This wisdom comes from the presence of Christ in us. In James 1:5, we read, “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who...
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