Last year we started hosting a bible study at our house. It started with a few people, and the original plan was to focus on college students. But over the course of the year, we’ve started to realize that it wasn’t for the college students, but instead, God was calling us to be involved in [...]
Speaking the truth in love is one of those skills I long to have. It’s a skill that incorporates both the holiness and mercy of God. It requires wisdom to not only tear down, but build back up. I find it lacking in my life and in those around me. It’s actually quite interesting to [...]
Last year we started hosting a bible study at our house. It started with a few people, and the original plan was to focus on college students. But over the course of the year, we’ve started to realize that it wasn’t for the college students, but instead, God was calling us to be involved in [...]
Jesus tells a parable about a widow who constantly goes to a judge to get some justice. The judge finally agrees, only because he couldn’t bear the annoyance anymore. Luke 18:1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. 2 He said: “In a [...]
As you read Luke, especially those times when Jesus is speaking, you get a very distinct picture of how sharp and pointed his statements are. In Luke 12 and even parts of 13, we see Jesus telling his disciples to be ready, to be on their guard for the return of the Master. We will [...]
Father into your hands I commit my spirit. Luke 23:46 All the events leading up to Jesus crucifixion and burial was one of denial, betrayal, torture, shame… Jesus died for the sins of those who laughed at him, taunted him and rejected him. Man, I do not know him… Prophesy! Who hit you?… He saved [...]
Was encouraged by Judges 7 where Gideon was told by God that he had too many people. 2 The LORD said to Gideon, “The people with you are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hand, lest Israel boast over me, saying, ‘My own hand has saved me.’ 3Now therefore proclaim in [...]
Been memorizing through Philippians. It is week 12. We are in Chapter 3. I am blown by the amount of time I’ve spent (or lack thereof) memorizing scripture and how much time I’ve wasted doing other stuff. Prayer, scripture, worship… CHRIST should be primary in my life. All others secondary. 3:8 I have suffered the [...]
My temptation is to get big head and think highly of myself when people praise me and give me attention. The opposite is also true. When there are no praises and no affirmation my temptation is to quit and look to do something else. I want to feel good when I do something. As Christians [...]
Just began our six week look into the Prodigal God series. Are you the older brother or the younger brother? We yearn for a true elder brother… to welcome us home. Luke 15
Last night’s bible study was on wealth. We looked at how Proverbs points us to be better stewards of the resources God has given us. One question that really made me think was how was my wife and I leaving a legacy for my children’s children. Proverbs 13:22 A good man leaves an inheritance to [...]
