The gospel in me and through me!
The year 2021 is quickly coming to a close with New Years right around the corner. A couple of weeks ago I commented on how the darkness of winter is analogous to the darkness of sin. And therefore, what better … Read More
Everything that God does can be boiled down to two purposes, and these two purposes are evident in the angels’ song in Luke 2. First, He works for His glory. The angels sang, “Glory to God in the highest.” We … Read More
Winter is upon us. The snow and cold are to be expected this time of year. But there is one thing that gets me every time. Growing up in the Midwest, I actually look forward to the wintery elements in … Read More
God is one who flips scripts. By nature, humans are self-sufficient and we aggrandize those who seem to have it all together and are able to make a name for themselves. But God loves the ironic twist in the story. … Read More
This is the time of year when life becomes increasingly busy. Having just celebrated Thanksgiving, Christmas is now only a few weeks away. Attempting to avoid all the stress, commercialism and consumerism is no easy task. I always find it … Read More
Thanksgiving is one of the great national holidays in the United States. One may argue about the effectiveness of a mandated giving of thanks, but the reality still stands that many will pause next Thursday to give thanks for what … Read More
A couple years back a well known artist released a country song entitled, “Love Wins.” The premise suggests that the remedy for our broken fallen world is simply “love.” If we all just love one another our troubles will be … Read More
The nature of God’s forgiveness has two focuses, one of grace and one of mercy. The mercy of God’s forgiveness is at the heart of 1 John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous so that … Read More
As parents of two high functioning toddlers, my wife and I have the expressed privilege and responsibility of training and instilling “the ways of the Lord” into their hearts and minds. It is a delight, on the one hand, to … Read More
The reality that we have been transformed into the image of Christ does not negate our responsibility to make progress in our transformation. We may no longer walk as the Gentiles walk, are being renewed in the spirit of our … Read More