What do you want? What are you after? In the Gospels, there is a story of a mom and two sons who want something. While it isn’t particularly clear whose initial idea it is, ultimately, the trio make their way to Jesus. The mother… came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a …
There was a man.
A long time ago, there was a man who lived in the Middle East. People claimed, back then, that he could do miraculous things. He could make sick people better, they said. He could make blind people see, they said. He could even bring people back from the dead, they said. This man also taught. …
What is good about this Friday?
Friday, April 3rd, 2015As I sat down for my devotions this morning, I found myself less-than confident in knowing what Good Friday even was. Is today when Jesus rode in on the donkey? When he was risen? When he was crucified?? If it is when Jesus was crucified, then how is that good? What is …
Spiritual Routines
As a mom of three young kids, I have been struck recently by the value of creating rhythms and routines in our household. This is not anything new, especially to any veteran parent or grandparent out there. In fact, I’m sure it’s something people have told me at least a hundred times. But I’m apparently …
Identity – A Personal Response
When I know all the “right things”, and have all the Bible verses on hand, and have listened to sermons, and have read books and still can’t seem to get it together… I’m finding that my overwhelm is generally rooted in an embarrassingly low view of God's love for me. I believe it for everyone …
Identity.
I once heard Tim Keller say that at the root of every sin is an identity issue. I haven’t found an exception. When I get upset and defensive toward my husband for not liking the less-than-average dinner I serve - it’s because I feel like a “bad wife”. When I become so worried about the …
A Prayer to Remember
God, guide me to cling to the truth You have given me in Your Word.
Our Eternally Faithful God
This God who made and kept the promises to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and their many descendants is the same God who continues to fulfill His promises to us today.
Salvation.
It’s the Gospel, the Good News that we can have life in Christ. Not because we loved him enough or had enough faith or did enough good things. But rather because He is sufficient. He loved us, so he came down. Whether the circumstances of life are good or bad, I think we can all …
Who Jesus Is.
I mentioned in my last post that “The majority of people thought they were entirely good enough (for heaven) on their own.” This has been the most difficult thing about evangelism - apathy towards Jesus. Not a lot of people care. Hence, we have a problem - We live in a society that is so …
Soaking in the Son 