The gospel in me and through me!
God doesn’t do things by accident. He has a purpose in everything He does and everything that happens on our planet. He doesn’t always reveal His purpose in the things that He is doing, although He does tell us some … Read More
What defines Christianity in contrast to every other religion? We might point to the Bible, but Mormons and Jehovah’s Witnesses use the Bible; even Muslims accept parts of the Bible. Others might say Jesus’s death on the cross and resurrection … Read More
Evangelicalism has divided itself in recent years as various leaders have articulated what is the mission of the church. Is the church’s primary focus to invest in our communities and make the world in which we live a better place … Read More
Parenting a three-year-old lends itself to frequent conversations about sin, repentance and forgiveness. I think it’s safe to assume that the latter concept receives the least amount attention in the majority of parent-child relationships. We are quick to deal with … Read More
They say, “Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Well, I filed my taxes two weeks ago, and this week my grandfather, Lyle Martin, and Christa’s uncle, John Miller, both passed away. Death is never welcome, and … Read More
Occasionally, children will jokingly tease their younger siblings that the reason they are the way they are is because the younger sibling was supposedly adopted prior to their explicit memory development. This line of teasing typically results in the child … Read More
Paul must think Jesus is pretty important. In the first two verses of Ephesians alone, he mentions Jesus’s name three times. He references himself as an apostle of Christ Jesus, that he’s writing to the saints who are faithful in … Read More
If you are anything like me, your spouse has to remind you that your overly optimistic outlook is often unrealistic. Thankfully my wife helps bring balance to my optimistic ambitions more times than not. Optimism can be a good thing, … Read More
Much has been said about the difficulties of the past year. The pandemic, lockdowns, and numerous other difficulties made 2020 a year to remember and complain about. I admit that complaining is one of the first responses of my sinful … Read More
Watching the cycle of seasons each year is always fascinating to me. But no other season excites me more than the season of spring. The cold of winter fades with the arrival of warmer temperatures. New life begins to rapidly … Read More