They Shall Be Satisfied
In the grand scheme of life, there are certain must-haves; air and breath, water, food, sleep, proper warmth, and the expulsion of waste. Life ends when any of these are…
Category: Encouragment
They Shall Inherit the Earth
“Gently,” my dad encouraged as I picked up one of the chirping balls of yellow fluff out of the box. The baby chicks had arrived earlier that day from the…
They Shall Be Comforted – Part 2
To unfold the rest of Jesus’ second beatitude – “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4, NASB95) – I’d like to paint you a picture.…
They Shall Be Comforted – Part 1
When we began this series I had no idea that when it came time to write the article on the second beatitude – blessed are those who mourn for they…
For Theirs Is the Kingdom of Heaven
One day Jesus walked up on a hillside and sat down. After His disciples gathered around Him He began to teach. That teaching, in Matthew 5:1- 7:29, is called the…
For Mercy’s Sake
Our world is built around the concept of investment. We measure risk and return to judge where we should place our money, time, energy, and love. What’s in it for…
Easter Realities
The writer in me marvels at the richness of the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection. By this I mean the number of people involved and the realities they bring…
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 Jesus. These tests were…
Marketplace of the Heart
Jesus’ first act after entering Jerusalem on Palm Sunday was to clear the temple. Whether this occurred on the same day as hinted at by Matthew, Luke, or the next…
Hosanna: Expectation and Reality
Have you ever noticed that what we expect and what Jesus offers is often at odds? Part of the human condition is the desire to have things our way. That…
The Things We Forget
The Things We Forget Sermon for 3/22/15 The other day Betty asked if I would drop a book off at the library on my way to work. My response…
The Tyranny of Mine
Gather a few toddlers into a room filled with toys and eventually, there will be tears. Even though there are plenty of toys to go around one of them will…