Our Call of Duty
Sometimes I’m surprised by the meaning of words. Even common everyday words can mean something different than our typical usage of them. I’m not talking about slang terms although there’s…
Category: Encouragment
The Jesus Way – Unbalanced Scales
We all have a built-in fairness scale. But, if we’re really honest, we’ll also admit that our fairness scale is skewed a bit in our favor. One part of that…
Leaning on Grace
As I look at my personal arc of faith from youth to where I am today, there are some amazing changes. Even a few things I wish my older self…
Of Spiritual Gifts, Service, and Activities
I recall our first color television set. Our giant RCA black and white was moved upstairs while our new color console from Sears took its place. No remote and only…
The Jesus Way – #8, Let Your Word Stand
The next topic in Jesus’ sermon on the mount seems almost trivial compared to murder, adultery, and divorce. But in several ways, it is more important than those three combined.…
The Basics 5a – Salvation is Necessary
Saved and salvation are “church words” that find their meaning in the Bible. What does it mean to be saved? Why does anyone need saving? What are we being saved…
The Jesus Way – Marriage and Divorce
A recent study, as reported in The Daily Wire(link is below), shows that a continuous marriage without divorce reduces the risk of dementia later in life. Interesting. There have also…
Rooted in Christ
A few days ago a message landed in my inbox with this question – How does one know he’s deeply rooted in Christ? I thought that it was an excellent,…
Relevant Wisdom for the Internet Age
Does the Bible speak to today’s issues? Consider for example your Facebook or Twitter feed. The ancient writers knew nothing about our technologically advanced world so how could their words…
The Jesus Way – Lust, Sex, and Adultery
Sex is good, but not all are spiritually, emotionally, and physically healthy. That is important to understand before we delve into the next part of The Jesus Way. In several…
Taste and See
One day a friend decides to celebrate the recent promotion of another in her circle. She works for weeks in preparation. Choosing the right invitations, spending hours personalizing each…
Have You Found It?
There is this place. A refuge of complete safety with a foundation firmer than bedrock and walls stronger than diamonds. While rumors of fear and disaster may reach the hearts…