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When we think of going to church, we think of going to a building. When we speak of “the church,” we readily think of what we see and what we experience—a sanctuary with people, a pastor preaching, a choir or … Read More

I was driving back from the office yesterday when I heard the news. The assassination of Charlie Kirk was jarring and immediately heartbreaking. Tragically, crime happens every day and every minute of our existence, but this was different, and at … Read More

God made humanity in His image. Because we bear the image of God, in as sense, He owns us. This is Jesus’s implication when the religious leaders ask Him a question about taxes. They had asked if it is lawful … Read More

As we continue to make our way through the Gospel of Luke, my heart continues to be convicted by the teachings of Christ. I’m faced with the reality that my fruitlessness results from my own prideful heart that refuses to … Read More

One of the most quoted verses in the Psalter is Psalm 118:23. “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Perhaps you grew up singing the children’s chorus that simply repeats … Read More

Jesus is the Lord. Because He is Lord, He makes the rules. In Luke 18-19, Luke strings together several stories that point to Jesus as Lord. In his rebellion, the rich young ruler declared Jesus as Lord because he made … Read More

One of God’s great works is to take seemingly chance encounters and turn them into divine appointments. As we walk through our days, we attempt to schedule our time so we can organize ourselves. But we also recognize that we … 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

Considering children and the wealthy creates a stark contrast that highlights the way we must come to God. Luke points to Jesus’s interactions with both groups to expose our hearts. When we think of children, we think of an innocent, … Read More

When you think of pride or hypocrisy, what do you think of first? For those of us who have grown up in church, attending Sunday school or listening to the occasional sermon about such topics, the Pharisee was the prime … Read More