Ephesians 5:1-2 Therefore, be imitators of God as his dearly loved children. And walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. My son likes Sonic the Hedgehog. He recently got into Sonic after watching the movie and some episodes of the cartoon. […]

Ephesians 5:1-2 Therefore, be imitators of God as his dearly loved children. And walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. My son likes Sonic the Hedgehog. He recently got into Sonic after watching the movie and some episodes of the cartoon. […]

Romans 5:2 And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. Normally we would say that boasting, i.e. bragging, isn’t a Christian virtue. Usually it turns into a very self-centered affair. However, you’ll notice in Romans 5:2, Paul says Christians boast. What? How? Isn’t that anti-Christian? Aren’t Christians supposed to be others-centered, God-centered, […]

Romans 5:2 And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. Normally we would say that boasting, i.e. bragging, isn’t a Christian virtue. Usually it turns into a very self-centered affair. However, you’ll notice in Romans 5:2, Paul says Christians boast. What? How? Isn’t that anti-Christian? Aren’t Christians supposed to be others-centered, God-centered, […]

Romans 5:1-2 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. There was a cute commercial on TV several years ago advertising Travelers Insurance. The commercial consisted of a dog […]

Romans 5:1-2 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. There was a cute commercial on TV several years ago advertising Travelers Insurance. The commercial consisted of a dog […]

Mark 9:23-24 “‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.” Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” Sometimes I struggle to believe in Jesus completely. Ever felt that way? It’s not that I don’t love him. I do! And it’s not that I don’t believe […]

Mark 9:23-24 “‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.” Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” Sometimes I struggle to believe in Jesus completely. Ever felt that way? It’s not that I don’t love him. I do! And it’s not that I don’t believe […]

Isaiah 42:3 A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out. We have a lot of plants in our house, but one we periodically forget about. We have nothing against the plant. We just forget about it from time to time. Thankfully or not, it’s a pretty hardy […]

Isaiah 42:3 A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out. We have a lot of plants in our house, but one we periodically forget about. We have nothing against the plant. We just forget about it from time to time. Thankfully or not, it’s a pretty hardy […]

Matthew 1:22-23 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). Psst…. We are NOW fully able to focus on Christmas. Thanksgiving is past. Black Friday has come and […]

Matthew 1:22-23 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). Psst…. We are NOW fully able to focus on Christmas. Thanksgiving is past. Black Friday has come and […]

Matthew 14:29-30 “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” Even Christians have doubts. That is a fact. Do we want them? No! However, we all […]

Matthew 14:29-30 “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” Even Christians have doubts. That is a fact. Do we want them? No! However, we all […]

Luke 6:27-28 But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. God’s love is different, and because it’s different, it teaches us to love differently as well. The way we know to love is simple: […]

Luke 6:27-28 But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. God’s love is different, and because it’s different, it teaches us to love differently as well. The way we know to love is simple: […]

Jonah 1:1-3 The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.” But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish. Jonah was an Israelite prophet. He was a believer. He was proud […]

Jonah 1:1-3 The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.” But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish. Jonah was an Israelite prophet. He was a believer. He was proud […]

Luke 2:11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. The song goes this way, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” When I was a kid that was definitely the case. I could hardly stand the wait for Christmas and all the […]

Luke 2:11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. The song goes this way, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” When I was a kid that was definitely the case. I could hardly stand the wait for Christmas and all the […]