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Make the Ancients Live Again
We love our Bible study, and we all want to get to the part where we ask how something applies to our life. But invest some time in understanding the historical setting of a book. You might be amazed at the color, crackle, and relevance it brings. Take for instance the Rome of Paul’s day. In order to understand
You Signed Up for the Struggle of the Ages
Years ago the nightly news featured a woman who wanted to sue the government. She had enlisted in the Army Reserves and ended up being sent to a hazardous area. “When I joined the military,” she said, “Nobody ever
Have a Better New Year than this Caterpillar
Here comes the New Year, and change is on the menu. Get ready for all the ads about healthy foods delivered right to your door, gym memberships, weight loss programs, ukulele lessons, and trying to learn Spanish…again. But
Give Thanks for Things That Might Be Gone Tomorrow
I’m all about the big, audacious, eternal blessings in Jesus–eternal salvation, eternal life, the eternal Spirit, eternal grace, eternal redemption, eternal security, eternal rest, eternal purpose–you get my vibe. These are gifts that remain unalterably shiny. They never fade.
A Strange Holiday Disconnect
1977 was a banner Christmas for me, because I got a Marlin .22 rifle with scope, and a fly rod. I remember feeling the venti endorphin surge that Christmas morning. None of it was connected to Jesus. In
Making Sense of Unanswered Prayers
Twice in the gospel of Matthew, Jesus made such startling promises about prayer we wonder if He really meant them: “…truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to
The World Wants to Teach Your Kids–Get There Before It Does
God speaks to children and for children. For instance, Ephesians chapter six recycles the commandment to children that we honor our parents: 1 “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and