Forgiveness Immersed in God’s Purpose

When bad things happen to us, it can be difficult to see God’s purpose. Joseph shows us how focusing on God’s purpose can help us find forgiveness.

The Past That Haunts

The deeper we grow in our relationship with Jesus; the more we read the Word of God; the more insight we gain into our past and our feeble efforts to be righteous on our own.

Trusting God Enough to Bring Him Honor

From the moment Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt he endured endless grumbling, often pointed at him. We see the same old complaints: “Why did you bring the Lord’s community into this wilderness? Why did you bring us up out of Egypt to this terrible place?” Why? Why? Why? It is enough to make anyone angry.

Celebrating the Almost Empty Room

There was a time when I taught Sunday School that I would be frustrated when not many people attended my morning class. I would be encouraged when most of the seats were filled, but get discouraged when only a handful attended. That’s when I felt convicted that my heart was not in the right place. […]

God’s Classroom

The pandemic has shown us how fragile life is — how fragile the systems are that support our daily life. It awakened us from the routine and helped us focus on what is important in life. It gave us a new perspective on people and things we may have taken for granted. This made me […]

It’s All Good

When Eve and Adam eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil, they introduced the knowledge of evil into their world. Before this moment, all they knew was good; it was all good, “very good.”

“Me” Oh “I”

For a righteous man, Job uses the words “me” and “I” a lot. Job teaches us the warning signs that our pride may be overshadowing our faith in God.

Life as a 140 Character Christian

Often we pack too much into our lives – things that make life’s journey more difficult. Sometimes this excess baggage weighs us down so much that can’t move forward. That’s when it’s time to edit your life.

The Refiners Fire

Some days the heat seems too intense to bear. The struggles in life are like a white, hot furnace that seeks to scorch us; to burn and scar us. It is hard to see that these struggles are refining us, deepening our faith and trust in God. Burning off the dross, the impurities in our […]

Seeking the Messiah – Humbly Follow His Lead

What does it mean to seek the Messiah? The birth of Christ as told in the gospels shows us people who sought to see the Messiah, sought to be with Jesus, sought to follow him. As we enter the Christmas season, it’s good to ask ourselves what are we doing to seek Jesus, to deepen […]