So. Much. Theology. That was my first thought after reading a story Jesus told in Luke 16:19-31. I’ve been reading through the book of Luke this month, and I have to tell you, Jesus’ words are amazing. I’ve asked God to give me fresh eyes and a receptive heart as I read through familiar passages. …
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4 Ways To Be Used By God
During the Christmas season, a lot of attention is focused on Jesus. And rightly so. Christmas belongs to Jesus; it’s the anniversary of His earthly appearance, and it should be all about Him. It would be rude of me to come to your birthday party and ignore you, eat all your party food and play …
The Sacrifice of Thanksgiving
He who offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors Me; and to him who orders his way aright I shall show the salvation of God. –Psalm 50:23 What does it mean to offer a sacrifice of Thanksgiving? Let’s look at the meaning of the words in this verse, and then draw some conclusions. After all, this …
The Garments Of God’s Love
The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife, and clothed them. (Genesis 3:21) This little verse might be one you just skip right over. After all, it doesn’t sound like anything deep or profound. We know that in their original, perfect state of being, Adam and Eve were naked, unashamed. It …
The Mysterious Burden: A Parable
As part of my efforts to learn and grow as a writer, I recently challenged myself to write something a little different for me: fiction. I LOVE reading good fiction, but I've never really tried to create it. So, in the interest of venturing out of my comfort zone, here's a little parable I wrote. …
