To Learn to Worship
“Why do you stand here idle all day?” (Matthew 20:6). Two things matter: God’s love for us and our worship of Him. God is the...
The Machine and the Kingdom
We are saved by faith, but what is faith? Faith is the readiness to die for Christ. Faith is like a mustard seed sown in a field, but...
Blind and Daft to Reality
There was once a foolish old woman who went blind, but refused to believe it. Day and night she called out in her crotchety way, “Open up...
God Within the Chaos
God does not call us out of chaos. He calls to us from within the chaos. A raging tempest, howling demoniacs, stampeding pigs, and...
Humility and Healing
“Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my soul shall be healed.” Do we believe...
Just Do What He Tells You
“His mother said to the servants, ‘Do whatever he tells you’” (John 2:5). It really is this simple. Do what God wants. I have read the...
Light in Our Darkness
“Arise, shine, O Jerusalem: for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover...
Our Refuge and Fortress: The Name
“The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe” (Proverbs 18:10). Looming high above the shores, the...
Irony at Christmas
Everything is turned upside down on Christmas day. Everything the world loves is rejected. Everything heaven loves is cherished....
Advent Makes New People
“Advent creates people, new people.” ~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer December of 1943, this young pastor experienced Advent in a unique way. He...