Some say humans are the only creatures who know they are going to die. But, what happens after we die? Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians offers us some powerful and joyful guidance!
Psalm 103 calls us back to the basic purpose for our existence: to bless the Lord.
“I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and blameless to God, which is your spiritual worship.” – ROMAN 8 We don’t like this preamble being to present our bodies as living sacrifices because the only word we actually understand is … Continue reading Episode 50 – Being Part of Something Greater →
We are created in the image of God, says the Book of Genesis. And yet, we are also capable of unspeakable cruelty and selfishness. What is wrong with us, and who will save us from this “body of death”? (Romans 7:14-25)
Why is it that the Gospel message that transforms some people’s lives seems to make no difference at all to others?
Sometimes we are so confident of God’s presence in our lives, but other times…
Sometimes we think living in the first century was easy for Christians compared to the religious diversity of our day. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Sometimes we think God owes us answers. Sometimes we need to be reminded that God is God and we are not.
We’ve all heard of the patience of Job, but Job was not a patient man. He was, however, a faithful man.
Why do we refer to the patience of Job? How about the Impatience of Job?
There are two basins mentioned in the last twenty-four hours of Jesus’ life. The water in one has dirt in it. The water in the other has…
This pastor took a group of middle schoolers on a mission trip, and learned a lot!
There’s a lot of darkness out there, and there’s a lot the darkness can do. But there’s one thing the darkness can never do…
The road between Jerusalem and Emmaus represents our lives. The question is whether we are on our way to Emmaus or headed back to Jerusalem from Emmaus. There is a world of difference!
“Why do you seek the living among the dead?” ask the angels. Oftentimes we still do.
Have you ever considered the similarity between a flash mob and Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem?
What could have been more important for Jesus than staying in Capernaum teaching and healing? The Mission. What is your mission? Why are you here? And are you fulfilling that mission or getting sidetracked by other things?
Do you change your thoughts to change your actions, or change your actions to change your mind?
Sometimes we say seeing is believing, and sometimes that’s true. But there are some things that can only be seen by believing!
In the middle of the Exodus, the Israelites built a portable temple because worship was that important. When and how do we create spaces and times to worship?