Christian Living… Forgiving the Unforgivable 31 Oct 201331 Oct 2013 Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed. When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the…
Christian Living… Breaking Through Justice to Forgiveness 28 Oct 201330 Oct 2013 Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of…
Christian Living… Breaking Through Anger to Forgiveness 28 Oct 201329 Oct 2013 But Joseph said to them, "Don't be afraid. Am I in the place of God? You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is…
God's Love… Jesus Was Worthy of the Greatest Good, Yet Endured the Greatest Suffering 27 Oct 201327 Oct 2013 For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God (Hebrews 12:2). Jesus did not…
Christian Living… Rest in the Shadow of the Almighty 25 Oct 2013 The following is taken from the introduction in Rest in the Shadow of the Almighty. For the next 5 days, you can download the kindle version of the book for…
Family… 3 Great Quotes from Martin Luther on Marriage 10 Jul 201210 Jul 2012 As I was preparing my sermon for last Sunday I came across these quotes from Martin Luther in Draper's book of Quotations. Luther was not only a great theologian, he…
Parenthood… Always On 2 Mar 20123 Jun 2012 Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself…
Spiritual Formation Let Go and Let God 2 Dec 20113 Jun 2012 In repentance and rest is your salvation.--Isaiah 30:15 Several years ago, I was leading a small group at my church through a video series called Leadership by the Book. On…
Spiritual Formation What Does a Gracious Person Look Like? 24 Aug 20114 Jun 2012 Here are four common traits I have observed in gracious people that we should be working on if we are going to excel at being gracious towards one another. Gracious people…