Faith… Faith, Fear, Failure, Favor: Part 1 21 Feb 201521 Feb 2015 Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. "It's a ghost," they said, and…
Faith Depending on God and Work are not Mutually Exclusive 20 Jan 201523 Jan 2015 "His master replied, 'You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? Well then, you should…
Faith God Must Work and We Must Work 20 Jan 201522 Jan 2015 Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. To one he gave five bags of gold, to…
Faith What Does it Mean to Live by Faith? 20 Jan 201521 Jan 2015 What does it mean to live by faith? Many people would answer that question by saying something like this: "Living by faith is trusting in God and depending on His…
Faith The Virtues of the Ten Virgins, Part 2 19 Jan 201519 Jan 2015 In yesterday's post we started looking at Jesus' Parable of the Ten Virgins, in Matthew 25:1-13. It is one of several illustrations Jesus told in answer to His disciples' question…
Exegesis… The Virtues of the Ten Virgins, Part 1 18 Jan 201518 Jan 2015 Sometimes the most powerful way to make a point is to tell a story. I like making stories up for my kids at bed time. Some of their favorites are…
Faith The Living Word, Part 3 12 Jul 201412 Jul 2014 So the Bible contains everything that God wants his church in all times and all places to know about Him. The Bible is not simply a history of the Jewish…
Faith The Living Word, Part 2 11 Jul 201411 Jul 2014 Hebrews 4:12-13 says, For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges…
Faith The Living Word, Part 1 10 Jul 201410 Jul 2014 So, back from vacation. The family and I had a great time while we were away, and I successfully unplugged from church, school, and blog. It was a much needed…
Faith… Remember to Look Up 11 Feb 201411 Feb 2014 Turn to me and be gracious to me,for I am lonely and afflicted.Relieve the troubles of my heartand free me from my anguish.Look on my affliction and my distressand take…
Learning To Be Full Of Grace And Truth. 