“Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law” (Romans 13:8 ESV). And, “For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself’” (Galatians 5:14 ESV). But the truth is that even the most mindful disciple runs into questions... Continue Reading →
Reasonable
“Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your deeds from before my eyes; cease to do evil, learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow's cause. ‘Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as... Continue Reading →
Unconvinced? Trust the Word
“He said to him, 'If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead’” (Luke 16:31 ESV). The rich man, in torment from the flames of hell, cried out to Abraham asking that the poor man, Lazarus, be sent back to his father’s house... Continue Reading →
Wisdom Wednesday: Worthless Things
"I will ponder the way that is blameless. Oh when will you come to me? I will walk with integrity of heart within my house; I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me” (Psalms 101:2-3 ESV). I’ll... Continue Reading →
The Love of God Manifest
“In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him” (1 John 4:9 ESV).
The Strength of Mary
**”And Mary said, "Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her" (Luke 1:38 ESV).** Nowadays it is not uncommon that a young girl would be single and pregnant. A few short years ago, it would not have been uncommon for... Continue Reading →
Testify
“But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God” (Acts 20:24 ESV). I imagine that I will be outing myself as a... Continue Reading →
Promises
“Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God” (2 Corinthians 7:1 ESV). Christmas time is upon us once again. Homes across the city are decked out with lights, nativity scenes, inflatable Santas, and beautiful Christmas trees. If... Continue Reading →
Wisdom Wednesday: The One Who Pleases Him
“For to the one who pleases him God has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he has given the business of gathering and collecting, only to give to one who pleases God...” (Ecclesiastes 2:26 ESV). We all have days where we recognize that we are not the best version of ourselves.... Continue Reading →
Firm
“…if you are not firm in faith, you will not be firm at all” (Isaiah 7:9 ESV). The world has tried to sell us a bill of goods. It wants us to believe that the most important thing is self esteem. It wants us to think that we need embrace who we are, whether or... Continue Reading →
Skipping Stones 