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What is it that God desires of us? God desires we recognize God’s good gifts and tell the story, share the wealth, share in God’s great abundance with others. We are...
Read MoreThis passage from Numbers reminds me of the suffering of Jesus, lifted high on the cross at Calvary. In John’s Gospel, the writer makes this comparison in verse 14 of chapter...
Read MoreDoes anything good ever come from impatience? Impatience makes us less likely to be kind. Impatience feeds negativity into the inner spaces of our minds and bodies. Impatience sees scarcity, not...
Read MoreSome people are unsettled by Jesus’ overturning of tables. We tend to imagine Jesus as always meek, mild, and kind. That Jesus could become angry reminds us that God in God’s...
Read MoreIn the 1970s, a theory was promoted that humans have six basic emotions: happiness, sadness, fear, disgust, surprise, and anger. I’ve heard—and preached—a lot of sermons on happiness, sadness, fear, and...
Read MoreFor some reason, more and more people ask me to prove the Christian faith these days. Prove that God is real. Prove that Jesus is more than a historical figure but...
Read MoreAs a pastor, teacher, and leader, I spend a good amount of time trying not to be thought of as foolish. I’d venture to say that, unless you are in a...
Read MoreHave you ever been in a setting that absolutely took your breath away? Many of us experience this sensation out in nature. On one such occasion for me, I was with...
Read MoreThe structure of the Ten Commandments is important to note. The first three commandments focus on loving God, and the next seven commandments focus on loving neighbor. I find it interesting...
Read MoreI was in a conversation once with a teenager about freedom. The teen defined freedom as the ability to do what you want. This teenager is not alone; many people define...
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