Man Up
What does it really take to be a man?
One Thing Well
So the Twelve called a meeting of all the believers. They said, “We apostles should spend our time teaching the word of God, not running a food program. And so, brothers, select seven men who are well respected and are full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will give them this responsibility. Then we apostles can…
What’s In A Name
If Jesus’ name alone saves, is that referring to the English, or the German, or the Latin, or the Greek, or the Hebrew, or the Aramaic version?
The Transformative Power of “AND”
Wrong. WRONG! This lie, so frequently told, is catastrophically mistaken.
Extending Grace While Holding Truth
Read: 2 Samuel 19:11-20:13, John 21:1-25, Psalm 120:1-7, Proverbs 16:16-17 A third time he asked him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt that Jesus asked the question a third time. He said, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Then feed my sheep. John 21:17 Relate: Ngākuku’s newfound…
Suicide
Suicide is not the act of nobility or of courage. Real courage would face up to our mistakes and failures and find a way through them. Real nobility seeks to inspire the change they would like to see rather than escape the changes they fear.
What Is Truth
“What is truth?” Pilate asked. (John 18:38) Read: 2 Samuel 15:23-16:23, John 18:25-19:22, Psalm 119:113-128, Proverbs 16:10-11 Relate: Breakfast had been ruined. True, it was not the most lavish of meals, but I enjoyed having a bit of emmer with honey along with some figs and wine in the cool of the day. Breakfast was my…
He Devises Ways To Bring Us Back
I am so grateful that God gives us second chances. (and third, and fourth, and…)
You Are The Man!
David was furious. “As surely as the Lord lives,” he vowed, “any man who would do such a thing deserves to die!” Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man!” (2 Samuel 12:5,7) Read: 2 Samuel 12:1-31, John 16:1-33, Psalm 119:65-80, Proverbs 16:4-5 Relate: When I think about David’s response to Nathan’s story all I can think is, “What…
Live
Do you know what there are none of in the gospels? Funerals. There not a single recorded incidence of Jesus going to a funeral and it not turning into a celebration.
THE RIVER WALK 