The gospel in me and through me!
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
The patience Jesus manifests in the Gospel of Luke always amazes me. Time and time again, Jesus is harassed and criticized by the religious elite. And time and time again, Jesus patiently responds with a thought-provoking question or with a … Read More
Jesus’s work in our lives is remarkable. To think that He made us, shows us patience, and saved us is amazing. But we live in a world with lots of sorrow, pain, loss, and misery. These realities can discourage us … Read More
Faith requires us to acknowledge and accept our finitude and moral need. We cannot have faith while maintaining a prideful self-sufficient heart. We may say we have faith, but our doubting prideful hearts say otherwise in how we live and … Read More
One of the problems that Christians face is remembering that Jesus is Lord of our lives. It is God’s mercy that He reminds us, lest we forget and live for ourselves. Jesus gave Peter one of these reminders in Luke … Read More
People typically don’t like to be told what to do. The desire to be self-sufficient, independent, and unburdened by the restraints of authority is inherent in all of us. These desires are not altogether bad, but they certainly can prompt … Read More
Thoughts about doomsday motivate some people to try to live it up. The idea is that one might as well enjoy his last moments, since opportunities to enjoy anything near an end. But Scripture presents a different vision. Peter’s discussion … Read More