John 11: 1-45 The text from the eleventh chapter of John was lengthy, I know. It reminded me of the preacher who spoke twenty minutes on Isaiah, twenty minutes on Ezekiel, twenty minutes on Jeremiah, and twenty minutes on Daniel. Then he announced, “We have now come to the twelve minor prophets. What place will…
Tag: life
But We Have Hope
Luke 20: 27-38 Lucy said to her friend, “What happened when you showed your new engagement ring to women in the office. Did they admire it?” Lois said, “Admire it? Four of them recognized it!” A Texan, anticipating an upcoming wedding, told his future son-in-law he wanted his daughter to have her great grandmother’s diamond…
Death Ends Nothing
John 20: 19-31 A small child was sitting in her mother’s lap. They were looking at a magazine together. When they came across an artist’s depiction of Jesus, her mother asked, “Do you know who that is?” “Yes,” the young child said matter-of-factly, “He goes to our church.” Wouldn’t you think the mother would be…
Our Only Hope of Understanding
John 6: 51-66 I encourage you to recall that all I just read began with the crowd in this chapter from the gospel of John looking for Jesus the day after he fed them miraculously. In verse 26 of John 6, Jesus said, “You are looking for me not because you saw signs but because…
These Are the Days of Miracle and Wonder
Its days like these we can expect to live and thrive for the simple and profound purpose to show and tell of the strength and power of God.
Thank You For My Life
Recently, I have thanked God for my life. This has not always been the case. Yes, thankful for my wife and children. Yes, thankful for my health and well being. Yes, thankful for the ways in which God has used me to be a blessing to many through ministries I’ve participated in or led, but…
Psalm 102 in The Message 