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04.05.15

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04.05.15

David called it. More than a thousand years before it even happened, David tells the story of Jesus' arrest, death and resurrection.

"Even my close friend, someone I trusted, one who shared my...

Take Off the Fear Goggles

04.04.15

The children of Israel are on the cusp of entering the Promised Land. After 40 long years of wandering they are about to go in and stake claim to their beautiful homeland -- the home God was offering to give them as a personal gift.

As they stand at the border, Moses gives them a rousing speech. He reminds the Israelites that on their...

Short Fuse or Long?

04.03.15

The disciples were ready to "go off" on the people of a village they were passing through. The villagers were completely unwelcoming toward them.

"Let's rain down fire," the disciples proposed to Jesus.

But, doing some "real-time coaching," Jesus corrected them immediately. He reminded them what his heart is toward people who...

Stages in the Journey

04.02.15

As we come out of our spiritual "Egypt" and go on our way to the "Promised Land," we all go through stages in our journey of faith.

When we start out, everything in Christianity is new and different. We leave behind the familiar territory of our slavery to sin.

And there are times, like there were for the Israelites, when that old...

Too Many to Count

04.01.15

David knew that there was nothing and no one that could compare to the God who had so graciously protected him over the years.

We are always tempted to find our peace and happiness in other people, or from other places. And David had his moments too. Moments of sin and idolatry.

But a repentant heart always turned him back to God...

Stop and Listen. Go and Do.

03.30.15

Do you know how to be Jesus' relative?

Hint. It's not by blood.

Now Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see him, but they were not able to get near him because of the crowd. ...

A Single Beam of Hope

03.30.15

Sometimes it's all just too much. One thing stacks on another. You feel like you can't take one more thing. But here it comes anyway.

All of a sudden, your senses seem to halt. You can't hear. And you can't speak either.

The stress has gotten to the point where you're just completely overwhelmed. Even if it's just momentary, it...

Great Forgiveness = Great Love

03.29.15

Jesus makes the point very clearly. When a person is forgiven, the result will be love. And the greater the forgiveness, the greater the love.

Simon, a Pharisee, had invited Jesus into his home. But being a Pharisee, he naturally believed that he had his act together. Not much forgiveness was really needed for him. At least, that's how...

Previews of Ultimate Power

03.28.15

I love movie previews. In fact, when I go to the theater to watch a movie, I always want to be there early enough that I don't miss any of the previews. Others may wander in and find their seat rather lackadaisically. But I am already rapt with attention at the coming attractions.

Jesus gave his disciples multiple previews of his most...

Blind As A Bat

03.27.15

We live in the "information age." That means anyone with access to a computer can not only access information, they can spread information.

But how are we evaluating those who are teaching the rest of us what they want us to know? Or maybe a more basic question: Are we evaluating those who are teaching us at all?

The...

Impossible Righteousness

03.26.15

Do you ever feel like saying, "Really, Lord? Really?! How is that even possible?"

If you get to know the real Jesus (not the "Jesus" our culture sometimes makes up in its head), you're going to have moments like that. Because Jesus says things that are difficult -- if not impossible -- to do. And really, many of them are hard to even...