The waves crashed over the boat's hull as the storm threatened to capsize it. Water soaked the disciples, and their cold fear matched their cold bodies. They were terrified.
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You may or may not have heard about it, but a little known movie called “Avengers: End Game” came out recently. I don’t know that I ever remember a movie generating so many “DON’T SPOIL IT FOR ME” messages on social media and in every day conversation. Yes, I said it myself…threatening to physically harm anyone who ruined it for me. Thankfully, I was able to see it before hearing or seeing any spoilers. And ...
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When he had received the drink, Jesus said, "It is finished." With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit (John 19:30). A victory cry pierced the darkest moment in human history. Just three words uttered from a Roman cross - It is finished! Three words that changed everything. What the powers and authorities of the day thought had defeated the movement of Christ Jesus was instead the ...
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Having a consistent, intimate prayer life is a challenge for many of us. We might pray readily enough for our most immediate concerns, such as help for our children, provision with our jobs, or assistance with our finances. We often have difficulty, though, relying entirely on God to answer our prayers in accordance with our truest needs. How do we pray rightly, understanding that we’re praying to a God who ...
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Have you ever taken a second to really look at how the dairy aisle has changed? Oat, plant based, coconut, almond, and soy milk all sit competitively near skim, whole, and chocolate cartons. This is a lactose brawl waiting to happen, may the best coupon win. Most of these options are lost on me, I’ve never been a fan of milk, dating back to childhood. Usually I just grab a big ...
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In life we’re faced with thousands of choices every day. We can choose to do what God tells us to do in his Word, the Bible, or we can disregard it. But when we make the right choices (and they’re not always easy) and do what the Lord tells us to do, he will bless us.
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One of the major problems Christians face is that, even though they sometimes don’t admit it, they fail to really see their weakness clearly. But more important than that, most Christians fail to see their weakness in relation to God’s strength. Because of this failure, many Christians live a life of frustration and guilt. And God doesn’t sell frustration and guilt in his store…so if you have them, you didn’t ...
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The desire for romantic love in marriage is deeply rooted in our psychological makeup. Books abound on the subject. Television and radio talk shows deal with it. The Internet is full of advice. So are our parents and friends and churches. Keeping love alive in our marriages is serious business.
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When the Israelites came to the Red Sea and had the impossible choice of drowning or dying, they came up with another option: complaining to their leader. Look at their words to Moses, dripping with sarcasm:
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It seems like 2019 has started with a theme: Identity. From church sermons to songs we are playing, our identity and where we get our identity keeps coming up. Sometimes our identity gets confused with what we do. I’m a teacher, a cook, a business owner, an administrative assistant, a doctor, a radio personality – insert your job here – but that’s not really who we are. How do I know ...
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