In Matthew chapters 10 and 11 are two passages that are both important and, I think, connect to each other,…
Jesus’ Loving Absence
Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So when He heard that Lazarus was sick, He stayed where…
God Made Us Righteous
God made us the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. It says in Romans 3:21-25a: But now apart from the…
Summer: A Time to Hit the Reset Button
One thing that many of us have learned to do with some kinds of electronics is to hit the reset…
Running Backwards
After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may…
Jesus, Words, Faith & Life
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live even…
He Is Saving the Best for Last
“Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to…
Shameless, Audacious Prayer
Shameless, Audacious Prayer – May 25, 2016 [Jesus said,] I tell you, even though he will not get up and…
Stepping Out
When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time. (Luke 4:13) In Luke 4:1-13, we read…