The gospel in me and through me!
Hypocrisy is a struggle for everyone. We are inconsistent people, and we struggle to have our actions match our words—or worse, we use our actions to hide our hearts. When our inconsistencies bleed into our relationship with God they cause … Read More
It appears that within every context of life our conversations are increasingly turning political in some way or another. It’s difficult to avoid the news headlines, the polarizing view points and the fact that our general election is quickly approaching. … Read More
One of the loudest, most often heard criticisms of Christianity is the perceived injustice in sending “good” people who’ve never heard about Jesus to hell. But this criticism is ignorant of two things: the wickedness of the human heart and … Read More
Throughout the summer, my two-year-old daughter and I have enjoyed taking walks together. Along the way, we would pass by a mulberry tree that produced a fair amount of berries on its branches. We both enjoyed this little snack the … Read More
As far back as Genesis 3, God promised to send a Messiah. That first prophecy was like receiving a lone puzzle piece and no picture for a guide. However through the years God added more and more pieces, and the … Read More
Selfishness is a struggle for all of us. It’s at the heart of most of what we do, and to make matters worse, we are blind to it. Jesus often addressed our inherent selfishness in His teaching, e.g., when He … Read More
One of the biggest problems that we have as humans is our inability to accurately assess our own sinfulness. We are inclined to emphasize our goodness and minimize our sin by making excuses and comparing ourselves with others. This doesn’t … Read More
Jesus often uses the simplicity of children to illustrate profound truths relating to the kingdom and to the church. Not only are they on intimate terms with the Father (Matt. 11:25) and models of true greatness (Matt. 18:1-4), but Jesus … Read More
In Matthew 18:7 Jesus says that stumbling blocks and sins against us are inevitable. We live in a world full of sinful people, and we are sinful people ourselves, so we shouldn’t be surprised when our relationships are impacted by … Read More
Children have a unique way of teaching the older generation important life lessons. As an adult, it’s natural for us to think of children as the primary recipients of knowledge and instruction. Generally speaking, much of their existence involves schooling … Read More