…though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. ~ Paul, 1 Timothy 1:13-14 What do you think when you see a stranger walking… Continue reading None Beyond the Reach (a meditation on how the gospel can impact anyone, including a terrorist)
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Battling Goliath (a meditation on fighting life’s great giant)
And David said, “The Lord who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” ~1 Samuel 17:37 Ever have one of those days where you’re looking at life and feel like you’re staring up into the face of… Continue reading Battling Goliath (a meditation on fighting life’s great giant)
Build Each Other Up, Don’t Tear Each Other Down (a meditation on our attitudes as we seek to follow Jesus)
Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone. ~1 Thessalonians 5:14 (NLT) There is a reason why I don’t like watching politics, news networks, or a lot of debates: their attitudes tend to be… Continue reading Build Each Other Up, Don’t Tear Each Other Down (a meditation on our attitudes as we seek to follow Jesus)
What’s Your Motivation? (a meditation on why we seek to live godly lives)
We pleaded with you, encouraged you, and urged you to live your lives in a way that God would consider worthy. For he called you to share in his Kingdom and glory. ~ 1 Thessalonians 2:12 (NLT) As followers of Jesus, we are meant to live lives that reflect Christlikeness, the fruit of the Spirit,… Continue reading What’s Your Motivation? (a meditation on why we seek to live godly lives)
The Music that God Loves (a meditation on worship through song)
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. ~ Colossians 3:16 Music is powerful. If I were to ask you to memorize a list of items, you might struggle; but if I… Continue reading The Music that God Loves (a meditation on worship through song)
Who are you? (a meditation on what it means to be in Christ)
This post was originally slated for this past Friday, I am putting it up today. ~ Pastor Mike In him… ~Ephesians 1:11 Your English teacher may have despised run on sentences; Paul, on the other hand, gave us a beautiful picture of the gospel via a run on. Though our English translations of the Bible… Continue reading Who are you? (a meditation on what it means to be in Christ)
Satisfied in Jesus (a meditation on hungering for the right things)
And they ate and were satisfied. ~ Mark 8:8 We all get hungry. In fact my stomach is rumbling a bit right now as I type these words. Part of this is the way God designed our bodies. We need food to fuel ourselves. Too little food (or even too much of the wrong foods)… Continue reading Satisfied in Jesus (a meditation on hungering for the right things)
God names us what he will make us (a meditation on the way God sees us even in our weaknesses, sins, and failings)
And the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon and said to him, “The Lord is with you, O mighty man of valor.” ~ Judges 6:12 You can see the difference between children and the way they act. The ones who are told over and over again, “You’re a failure,” “You can’t do anything right,”… Continue reading God names us what he will make us (a meditation on the way God sees us even in our weaknesses, sins, and failings)
One Generation’s God Is Another Generations… (a meditation on how our lives witness to our children)
After that generation died, another generation grew up who did not acknowledge the Lord or remember the mighty things he had done for Israel. ~Judges 2:10 The Old Testament is filled with a lot of sad commentary about people and human nature, even among the nation that was supposed to be the people of God.… Continue reading One Generation’s God Is Another Generations… (a meditation on how our lives witness to our children)
In a Tent, Longing for Home (a meditation on our bodies, suffering, the resurrection, and eternal joy)
For we know that if the tent, which is our earthly home, is destroyed, we have a building form God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. ~ 2 Corinthians 5:1 (ESV) Camping is fun! Most of the time. When I was in college, some friends and I went to the Current… Continue reading In a Tent, Longing for Home (a meditation on our bodies, suffering, the resurrection, and eternal joy)
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