“So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.” (Luke 15:20 NLT) A lot of division arises between the proverbial “camps” over this parable. Today, by God’s graceContinue reading “What If He’d Never Come Home?”
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The Politics of Heaven
“God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for Him; God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.” (Matthew 5:5, 10 NLT) According to The Merriam-Webster Dictionary “politics” is “the art or science of government: as a: the art or science concerned with guiding or influencingContinue reading “The Politics of Heaven”
Are You Qualified?
“See how I used him to display My power among the peoples. I made him a leader among the nations. You also will command nations you do not know, and peoples unknown to you will come running to obey, because I, the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, have made you glorious.” (IsaiahContinue reading “Are You Qualified?”
Better Than Eden?
“Then the Lord God planted a garden in Eden in the east, and there He placed the man He had made.” (Genesis 2:8 NLT) In your mind and heart, what is the best part of living on planet earth? Granted, you’ve never lived anywhere else, but can you imagine life being better someplace else? It’sContinue reading “Better Than Eden?”
All In?
“The teacher of religious law replied, ‘Well said, Teacher. You have spoken the truth by saying that there is only one God and no other. And I know it is important to love Him with all my heart and all my understanding and all my strength, and to love my neighbor as myself. This isContinue reading “All In?”
What Is Your Idol?
“No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” (Luke 16:13 NLT) An idol is anything that demands God’s rightful place in your life. It can be something material or an idea.Continue reading “What Is Your Idol?”
Are You Seeing Yourself in the Picture?
“Jesus replied, ‘I could see you under the fig tree before Philip found you.’” (John 1:50 NLT) When I was in youth ministry, I took a lot of pictures and Super-8 movies (yeh, I know, I’m really old). The movie camera didn’t have sound, so a couple of the guys in the youth group wouldContinue reading “Are You Seeing Yourself in the Picture?”
Stay In Your Lane?
“Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation, for through Him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see – such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authoritiesContinue reading “Stay In Your Lane?”
Walking With Jesus 