The gospel in me and through me!
As we enter into the Advent season, it’s difficult to think of a better text in the gospel of Luke to help prepare our hearts and minds than Luke 9:27-35. As we celebrate Christ’s first coming and joyfully anticipate His … Read More
American Christians have a tendency to sanitize the cross. We don’t need to glorify the gruesome details of crucifixion as a sick form of entertainment. But we do need to remember that a cross was a means of execution. Romans … Read More
Life can be fearful at times. How we handle the unknown and possible risks says a lot about the condition of our faith. Fear can drive us to prioritize risk assessment and obsess over financial security and physical health. Earlier … Read More
We live in a world that is searching for hope. Like Jairus and the hemorrhaging woman in the gospels, people feel hopeless and discouraged by life’s difficulties. Sickness, death, broken relationships, and sin sap our optimism and cause us to … Read More
We are fearful people. I am reminded of this on a daily basis. As a dad, it is fairly easy to calm the fears of our children, especially when it includes monsters in the basement or dragons in the laundry … Read More
We take God’s Word for granted because we read and hear it so much. This often leads to underestimating the significance of different responses to Scripture. But every time someone proclaims God’s Word, people have the opportunity to receive it … Read More
Why do we find it hard to forgive? Depending on the offense, the frequency, the person, and the depth of hurt caused to you, forgiving someone may be one of the most difficult things you ever do. But why is … Read More
Have you ever been around someone with whom it seemed you could do nothing right? In one minute, they may outline their disappointed expectations. Then, in the next, they change those expectations again as you try to meet them. The … Read More
When was the last time you were truly “amazed” by something or someone? This past Monday, I watched my Detroit Lions beat the Seattle Seahawks. What made this game particularly “amazing” on one level was the fact that the Lions … Read More
It’s hard to be good. One of my children in a moment of discipline articulated how hard it is both to do good and to know how to do good. Rarely is the problem ignorance of what is right and … Read More