While reading Romans 5 last week, I sketched the following picture: That is me, standing in grace, receiving the love of the Holy Spirit that’s being poured out from a pitcher. Nice picture, right? Jesus had other thoughts. When I showed him, he asked me to “look.” So I closed…
Ideas and resources for celebrating Christmas during the Advent Season that I used with my family.
I received this gift this morning as the rain tumbled outside and I wrestled yet again with significance and meaning in a life that is often confusing and dark. I pray it blessed you as it did me.
There are many “fear not” verses through Joshua, and with contemporary eyes it is a hard book to read. Wars. Battles Death. I sat on these verses in my prayer time for a few weeks. Often, the other nations waged war against Israel, like when 5 kings conspired to lure…
When I worship, I often close my eyes and picture Jesus on the throne, as Colossians and other verses teach us. I sing directly to Him, offering my hopes and worries and cares to Him. Jesus responds. Sometimes we dance. Other times He stands by my side. He’s also shown…
To my young son’s annoyance, most songs on the radio are about new love, old love, or scorned love. Seems like that tale is as old as time. In Deuteronomy 31, God reminds the people to fear Him and follow Him. Just before they enter the land He’s given them,…
Jesus cried out on Calvary, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” He was forsaken so we would be forgiven. He gave His life so we’d have eternal life. He sacrificed so we could be saved. And now, like the Israelites, we do not need to be afraid.…