The Fruit of Complaint – James 5:9
The way of Christ is not the way of the world. A truth many, in this day and age, seem to have forgotten. For instance, consider how we, as Christians,…
Month: June 2020
John 10:22-42 In His Hands
This all begins with Alexander the Great. Following his death, Alexander’s vast kingdom was divided into fourths. At first, Jerusalem and Israel fell under the rule of the Ptolemaic Kingdom.…
The Wisdom of Justice
What is your goal in life? What is success to you? How we answer those questions is essential. The wisdom of Proverbs says, “Better is a little with righteousness Than…
John 10:1-21 The Good Shepherd
One of the most enduring images of Jesus is as the Good Shepherd. That image is a comforting picture of care pulled from the triad of John 10:1-21, Luke 15:4-7…
What Matters
Perhaps you’re like me and have struggled to put into perspective the death of George Floyd (along with others) and the resulting unrest. For instance, I agree that black lives…
John 9:13-41 The Rest of the Story
While there are many accounts of miraculous healings in the Gospels, there are only a few which give us a look at what came next. The healing of the man…
Plowing for a Harvest Proverbs 12:11
The book of Proverbs is filled with short sayings of wonderful wisdom. That wisdom is often portrayed as a choice or outcome between two paths: one path is wise and…
John 9:1-12 Healing the Blind
In this age of scientific advancement, few believe in a direct cause/effect connection between sin and all sickness. That wasn’t always the case. Even back in Jesus’ time, an assumption…
The Blinders of Stereotype
There was a time when the word “stereotype” confused me. To me, a “stereo” was a record player with a left and right speaker. A step up from “mono” record…