Choose Faith
“. . . Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord counted him as righteous because of his faith.” Genesis 15:6 NLT What makes us righteous in the eyes of God? Is it following all of His rules? Is it being of good moral character? Is it our perfect obedience? Not exactly. We...
Forbidden Fruit and a Terrible Storm
“My heart is in anguish within me;the terrors of death have fallen upon me.” Psalm 55:4 ESV Why is there so much evil in the world? Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do we have to suffer and die? Where is God in all of this?...
Once Upon a Time…
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1 NIV “Stories have captivated humans since the dawn of creation . . . . God begins telling us His story with the words, ‘In the beginning’ (Genesis 1:1). From the moment Adam and Eve first drew breath (v. 27), God...
The NeverEnding Story
“Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words remain forever.” Matthew 24:35 TLB “The Bible is filled with stories of love, war, birth, death and miracles. There’s poetry, culture, history and theology. It’s a suspense novel, a book of sociology, a history lesson — all woven around one, eternal...
Jesus Christ Is Born!
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given;and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be calledWonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 ESV “Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice!” Psalm 96:11 NLT Merry Christmas, my friends! On this day of great joy,...
Love Came Down at Christmas
“God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son so that whoever believes in him may not be lost, but have eternal life.” John 3:16 NCV “‘Don’t be afraid, Mary,’ the angel told her, ‘for you have found favor with God! You will conceive and...
On Earth as It Is in Heaven
“I know that I will live to seethe Lord’s goodness in this present life.” Psalm 27:13 GNT “A lot of Christians I know stagger through life in a daze. Suffering from post traumatic faith disorder, they hunker down in the basement, open a can of Beanie Weenees, and wait for...
Glory to God!
“For as the waters fill the sea,the earth will be filled with an awarenessof the glory of the Lord.” Habakkuk 2:14 NLT Winter always reminds me of promises… the promise of spring and the new life it will bring, the promise of warmth that will break through the bitter cold,...
You Can Bet Your Sweet December
“And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together:for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.” Isaiah 40:5 KJV I’ve had a couple of seemingly unrelated things on my mind lately. But the more I thought about them, the more I realized they may be...
The Practice of Gratitude
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, think about these things.As for the things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these...