The Jesus Way – When You Pray…
Prayer isn’t magical. That may seem like a strange assertion, given the very nature of prayer. On the surface, it does seem a bit magical. We are, after all, asking…
Category: Encouragment
Leftovers
On the surface, much of the Old Testament seems distant from us. The cultural practices and religious duties are far different than our everyday experience of walking with Jesus. But…
The Witness of Balance
I marvel at those dare-devils who walk across deep chasms on a thin cable. Perhaps you do too. Their exploits are legendary and leave most of us in awe and…
The Jesus Way – No Show Prayers
Nuance is a troublemaker. We’d love for our convictions to be well-defined, stark, and without shadows. But that isn’t authentic or realistic. As we judge others with a lack of…
Because of a Fig Tree
One day, during the days leading up to Christ’s arrest, Jesus passed by a fruitless fig tree. In the text, Mark 11:12-14, it appears that Jesus unjustly curses the tree…
How Many Apples Are In a Seed?
I have these rules for life. This happens to be the sixteenth in the list. It also happens to be one gleaned from a sign. Many years ago my family…
The Jesus Way – Giving Without Hypocrisy
Have you ever done the right thing in the wrong way? Or perhaps done the right thing with the wrong motives? All of us can probably raise our hand to…
Spoken to You
I’m always amazed at what is tucked away in the Bible for safekeeping. Little insights that have a gigantic impact. One of those gems is hidden in Matthew 22:23-33. Thanks…
What If?
Does your situation influence your worship? What I mean is this. What are your feelings towards God when things are going wrong? Let’s consider something written long ago by a…
Opening Prison Doors
Recently in our community group gathering my friend Rick said something that opened up a new way of thinking about a familiar teaching of Jesus. I love it when God…
The Jesus Way – Love Your Enemies
Who is the hardest person to love? Or perhaps we could turn this around and ask – Who is the easiest to hate? That person or group is the very…
A Time to Rest
“And He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a while.” (For there were many people coming and going, and they did not even…