“Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin. In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” (Luke 15:9-10) I wish my money would repent and come back to me. In the three parables of Luke 15: The Lost Sheep, … [Read more...] about The Turning
The Sabbath Under Our Feet
Sunday is typically a day of rest for the church. We have several rest days, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Christmas among them. For some these days are glorious opportunities to say no. For others, such days are demanding and we dread them. They hang over our heads like a dark … [Read more...] about The Sabbath Under Our Feet
No Mere Mortals
Look at the people around your table or the person on the other side of the office. What do you see? Do you see a person to be conquered? Is the person across the pew someone you want to impress, outwit, outsmart, outplay? Or, do you see someone for whom the right word or act … [Read more...] about No Mere Mortals
Impossible Demands Made Possible
In Luke 14:26-35 Jesus turns to the multitude of weary, shepherdless sheep that have been following Him and fires off a Gatling gun of impossible demands. "Set aside your wife, children, mother and father. Bear your cross, count the cost, renounce all that you have." The … [Read more...] about Impossible Demands Made Possible
Escape to the Creche
We were created to move forward. To move toward maturity. This is obvious in biology and should be obvious when it comes to our emotional and mental faculties. It's also the obvious goal of the gospel. We were made to grow up and in understanding, we are to be men (1 Corinthians … [Read more...] about Escape to the Creche
