The Blackrock Challenge – A Story of Redemption
Jeremy was caught. For months he had snuck around the village stealing valuables and causing mischief. His latest misadventure involved stealing the Elder’s cherry pie as it cooled on the…
Month: April 2023
The Jesus Way – Don’t Worry!
Don’t worry. Those two words are the easiest thing to say and the hardest thing to do. We all have worries and concerns. For some of us, they are horizon…
The Testing of Jesus
Between Jesus’ Palm Sunday entrance into Jerusalem and His late-night arrest, He publicly taught in the Temple courtyard. During this time, various leaders came to test Him. These tests were…
The Jesus Way – Where is Your Treasure?
Money. There is a restlessness that happens whenever money is brought up in a church setting. Part of that restlessness is emotional; we don’t like folks telling us what to…
Pray for the Broken
We see brokenness every day. People that are saying and doing stupid, rebellious, and perhaps even evil things. What is our reaction to those things? Do we declare them to…
Jesus is Pivotal
While we recognize the eternal aspects of Jesus, God the Son, we must also recognize the historical nature of Jesus – the Son of Man. The Gospel of John reports,…
The Jesus Way: About Fasting
Ever wonder why deliberately abstaining from food for a time is called a fast? Because we hope that we are fast to arrive at the end abstaining so we can…
Hate Sin
Every generation of Christ-followers has struggled with this one thing. While the “hot” issue of the day has changed many times, the problem of navigating these rough waters is the…
Moments of Silence – The Tomb
The babe of Bethlehem grew up. He started a traveling ministry of teaching and healing folks, bringing God’s kingdom to earth. While Jesus’ ministry found popular support, it rankled and…
The Jesus Way – A Spiral of Forgiveness
A tornado is a destructive, rapidly spinning column of air. I’ve seen firsthand the aftermath of destroyed homes, businesses, and lives. There are many such “tornados” in our world, destructive…
What Makes You Smile?
What makes you smile? It’s a simple question, but one that reveals something about our heart. Smiles can be triggered by just about anything. The things that make you smile…