I long to see you again, for I remember your tears as we parted. And I will be filled with joy when we are together again. — 2 Timothy 1:4, NLT The beauty of these heartfelt words from Paul to apprentice Timothy are easy to receive because we’ve all received…
If you make the LORD your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter, no evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your home. — Psalm 92:9-10 Scoffers to Christianity gain leverage when they hear verses like this and refute them without time and thought. Their reaction…
You’re history It may have been some time since you’ve heard the word, “Groovy.” “Nifty” and “Swell” are dated as well. “Hot diggity dog,” is an exclamation that may never come back. There’s one I want to talk about. “You’re history.” This means you are yesterday’s news. As Harford…
I thank Jesus Christ our Lord, who has given me strength to do his work. He considered me trustworthy and appointed me to serve him. —1 Timothy 1:12 Both his resume and his self-reflection call it like it is: he’s the bad of the bad. A guy much like…
I imagine some wanted to avoid this past Sunday, September 11. Then I think ‘avoid’ may not the right word. Deny may be more accurate. Denial is one of the five phases of grief. The other four are bargaining, anger, depression, and acceptance. I speak of denial if you…
…they praised God saying, “A mighty prophet has risen among us,” and “God has visited his people today.” — Luke 7:16b You’ve left worship—or can leave worship—on a Sunday and you, too, will be saying what the people did here. “A mighty prophet is among us,” and “God has visited…
I did a thing. You may have done the same thing. You prayed, “God, let me be your servant.” This is a whopper prayer. Open-ended. Never quite knowing where or how this will lead. Maybe it was a one-time prayer. Maybe you’ve prayed it again. And again….
