In Word, In Deed, In the Name

In Colossians 3:17, Paul wrote: “Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” Some thoughts for today, from this amazing verse: Everything we do as Christians must be done by the...

Idolatry, The Chosen, and the Face of God

What’s the second commandment? You know it: “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth…” No idols. Don’t try to image God. Don’t try to...

The Most Powerful Covering

The word of God is medicine. It is the true cure for the things that make us sick. It heals our wounds. But it is not only medicine. It is also food. It is also light. It nourishes our hope and our strength and our vision. And so, whenever you might be tempted to...

Realism & Optimism

Are you a pessimist, or an optimist? Or, maybe you place yourself in the middle…you’re a realist. Sometimes optimists call realists pessimists. But realists know better. They’re just facing the world head on—and being realistic! Of course, a lot of times that sounds...

The Ordinary Baby of Christmas

Great night with you all last night. So great to sing those songs so loudly together. If you’re interested, here are the notes from the portion of the evening where we looked at Mark 6 in relation to Christmas. In my bible class this year, we are studying the...

Either Messiah, or Nothing At All.

In Mathew 16 Jesus we have it recorded that once Jesus turned to his disciples and asked them directly,  “Who do you say that I am?” It’s hard, when you read that, not to feel it leap off the page and directly address you, as if Jesus turned to you...