Feb 14, 2018 | Character of God, Evil & Satan & Sin, Sacrifice
Have you ever received a gift you didn’t expect? My best friend loves to cook and her kitchen is filled with every gadget known to man. While I like to bake, my kitchen tools are comprised mostly of the basics. I have silverware, a few large metal spatulas and spoons,...
Dec 5, 2017 | Character of God, Evil & Satan & Sin, Thankfulness
Why did Jesus cross the lake? The simple answer seems obvious: to get to the other side. But the story is actually an amazing rescue mission. It begins in Luke chapter 8 when Jesus announces to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake” (verse...
Aug 1, 2017 | Character of God, Evil & Satan & Sin, Forgiveness, Suffering
Prior to becoming a Christian, Pretty Woman had been one of my favorite movies. It had glamor, action, drama, and a girl’s tried-and-true favorite: rescue by a knight in shining armor. Perhaps the most memorable line in the movie is when Richard Gere (Edward Lewis,...
Apr 11, 2017 | Evil & Satan & Sin, Kingdom of God, Sacrifice
It never fails. No matter what the construction project, no job is ever finished until the completion of the Punch List. A list of mistakes and imperfections that must be transformed and corrected because they fail to conform to the architect’s vision. Historically,...
Apr 2, 2017 | Christian Life, Evil & Satan & Sin, Truth & Theology
There are some things that seem to instinctively conjure up feelings of fear, revulsion, and warning. Like snakes. Personally, I don’t like snakes. They simply creep me out. For most people, snakes almost always invoke a sense of evil and danger. If you were to...
Dec 30, 2016 | Evil & Satan & Sin, Perseverance, Suffering
Abuse? Alcoholism? Bullying? Do you believe God can’t use all the broken pieces of your past? Think again. During my seminary studies, I was fascinated by a story of a missionary named Mary Slessor. In the jungles of Africa, God used her to save the lives of abandoned...
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