Growing Deeper Into the Soil of God's Word to Bear Fruit For His Kingdom
The LORD said, "If as one people speaking the same language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them." (Genesis 11:6) Nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them? Nothing? Really? We live in a world where we want to have power and control.... Continue Reading →
When men began to increase in number on the earth and daughters were born to them, the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they married any of them they chose. Then the LORD said, "My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal; his days will... Continue Reading →
When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” (Matthew 16:13) Imagine with me for a moment that you are one of Jesus' disciples. You spent your life growing up in one of the most religious areas of the country, and have spent... Continue Reading →
Jerusalem—built as a city that is bound firmly together. To it the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, as was decreed for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the Lord. (Psalm 122:3-4) A few weeks ago we had the unique opportunity to walk on the temple mount. The tension was high. Armed... Continue Reading →
Forgiveness is hard. It doesn't seem fair. It goes against what the world wants us to do. But forgiveness is what God calls us to. Jesus once told this parable: “There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the property that will belong... Continue Reading →
The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; I have a goodly heritage. (Psalm 16:5-6) Stephen and I recently came back from a trip to the land of Israel. There we learned about naḥala — your piece of land that God entrusts to you.... Continue Reading →
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. - Acts 16:25 Paul and Silas have found themselves in quite a conundrum. They spent the last several days being followed around by a young girl who had a spirit in her. She kept shouting about their status as servants... Continue Reading →
A continuation of the monologues our congregation has been hearing through the season of Lent. See also “Nicodemus”, “Samaritan Woman", and "Man Born Blind" I’m the type of person who likes to have everything in order. I enjoy keeping up with household chores; the cooking, the cleaning. Some may call me overly particular but, I... Continue Reading →
A continuation of the monologues our congregation has been hearing through the season of Lent. See also "Nicodemus" and "Samaritan Woman" I never fully realized what it meant to be able to see. I walked in darkness every day. Having been born blind, I spent most of my days begging for alms. There wasn’t much... Continue Reading →
A continuation of the monologues our congregation has been hearing through the season of Lent. See also "Nicodemus" here. You weren’t supposed to be there, but there you were. Sitting at the well. I came at this time of day — high, hot noon — just to avoid those deeply personal kind of conversations. Everyone... Continue Reading →
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