The good news of Jesus Christ is good news for everyone. It really is. It is for all. Everyone has a place. Everyone has a calling. Everyone has a worth. 1 John makes this very clear. Listen to what we … Continue reading
The good news of Jesus Christ is good news for everyone. It really is. It is for all. Everyone has a place. Everyone has a calling. Everyone has a worth. 1 John makes this very clear. Listen to what we … Continue reading
Yesterday in our walk through 1 John we were told that if we walk with Jesus we will keep His commandments. Today in 1 John 2: 7-11 we see what those commandments are: 7 Beloved, I am writing you no … Continue reading
I’ve been thinking through the format of my daily devotionals the past week or so, trying to remain fresh, not just for you, but for my own soul. This daily devotional is something that I do, not just for you, … Continue reading
Sometimes in life, we have to do the right thing, even if no one understands why. We have to love folks that others don’t want to love. We have to be places that others don’t want to be. We have … Continue reading
One of the most common phrases in our culture, and in the church as well, is that you can’t judge me. Only God can judge me. And yes, there are many, many verses in scripture that tell us that we … Continue reading
It seems like every few weeks, we are hit with some national tragedy. A mass shooting like Saturday night. We read the news and it seems like fear is always the watchword. So many things out there that worry us. … Continue reading
Sometimes in life, it’s easy to think that nothing good can come from someone. They have gone too far, they are beyond redemption, God can’t possibly use them, much less forgive them. When you think that way, listen to what … Continue reading
One of the hard balances to make in life is that balance between truth and love. The bible calls us to do both, to speak in both truth and speak in love. We see this dynamic play out in Ephesians 4: … Continue reading
One of the biggest debates in the earliest days of the church was over what you could or couldn’t eat. For us, this is a very interesting debate, we really don’t get it. What are they talking about? For instance, listen to … Continue reading
Today is Tuesday of Holy Week, and this is a day that Jesus spent teaching. He went to the Temple and taught so many things. These teachings are recorded in several of the Gospel’s but Matthew’s is most extensive and … Continue reading