Everyday—Serving Exactly Where You Are

“Everyday” is a series of Thursday posts this month looking at God’s presence in everyday life. I’m just a plumber, what can I do for the kingdom of God? I’m just an accountant, what can I do for Jesus? I’m just a cook in the back of a restaurant, what can I possibly accomplish for […]

Fearing Transformation

There he stands in your doorway, the man who had been threatening you and your friends now wants to join your group. Would you trust him and take him in? This is the situation the disciples of Jesus faced when Saul of Tarsus appeared at their doorstep. His reputation of making murderous threats against the […]

Fruit of the Faithful

Sometimes I think about the apostles of Jesus and what might have happened if they had listened to the scribes and pharisees and not preached about Jesus. Because of their steadfast Spirit, their determination to spread the Good News about Jesus, today we have the New Testament, God’s Word of salvation through Jesus. It because […]

Worried in a City of Fear

Son, why have You treated us this way? Behold, Your father and I have been anxiously looking for You.” And He said to them, “Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?” – Luke 2:47 (NASB) It had been years since […]

#WednesdayWalk—Searching the Night Sky

In this Wednesday Walk post, two men examine the enticing words of a man against those who truly seek God and His Word. Their search draws them heavenward.

#1 Rest from Weariness

Jesus told us: “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.” But how can that be possible?

#3 The Fragrance of Grace

2022 Countdown of the top ten most viewed posts. This post was first published June 16, 2022. What a scene it must have been. There Jesus is dining with Lazarus, the man he has just raised from the dead. “Mary then took a pound of very costly perfume of pure nard, and anointed the feet […]

#1 Prayer Journey — Deception

Help me not to get caught up in senseless arguments. Suppress my desire to win an argument. Fill me with your wisdom so that my words speak eternity and hope to those who wander in darkness.

Vignettes—Approval

Their eyes are upon me. What are they thinking when they look at me? I don’t feel like I fit in, but I remain standing in this crowd. Where do I belong? From across the street I see him standing there with welcoming eyes, telling me to join him. I want to cross the street […]

The Threat of Jesus

There are times faith in Jesus will require difficult choices that may affect your livelihood. In Acts 19:23-41, there is a “man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Artemis, was bringing no little business to the craftsmen (verse 24, NASB).” It’s a pretty good racket. People come to worship at the temple […]