Make me to know Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me. Psalm 25:4-5a
Part of my Bible reading recently has included the Gospel of John. I haven’t read every day, but one thing I am doing is really trying to focus on the simplicity of what Jesus said and did with fresh eyes and set aside preconceived lenses. I’m realizing how often I skim right over scripture because …
Continue reading When The Cross Becomes The Crux Of The Matter
How do you go to war against an enemy you can’t see? How can you battle something you don’t know is there until it “gets” you? Our world is in a panic over a tiny, microscopic virus that is making its way across continents, crossing national borders, oceans, and deserts without restraint. We can’t see …
Continue reading How To Battle The Invisible Enemy That Is More Deadly Than COVID-19
Growing up, Old Testament stories were my favorites. Daniel in the lion’s den. David and Goliath. Joshua and the battle of Jericho. Moses and the burning bush. The crossing of the Red Sea. Gideon and his small army of 300. The sun standing still. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace. Those stories came alive for …
Continue reading Is God The Same In the Old and New Testaments?
John 9:18-23 is a sub-plot in the story of the healing of the man born blind, and introduces us to two minor characters, the man’s parents. I think there is a great lesson for believers and a warning to unbelievers in what might be skimmed over as unimportant to the main narrative. The Jewish religious …
Have you ever shared your heart for the Lord and been surprised when you encountered “push-back”? I didn’t know that was an actual word, even though I’ve experienced the concept! “Push-back” has two meanings. The first is what you would expect: a negative or unfavorable reaction or response. On the one hand, I understand why …
The Way Of The Word 