Francis Scott Key was a lawyer in the Baltimore-DC area and something of a Washington insider. He served as the United States District Attorney for the District of Columbia during the Jackson administration. Of course, we know him best as the man who wrote the words to our national anthem, The Star Spangled Banner. InContinue reading “Until He Comes”
Category Archives: Coming to God
Pain Management
When you mention this phrase, most of us think of a situation where someone is experiencing a significant amount of pain and discomfort. Pain management speaks to whatever approach they implement to deal with their condition. It might include medication, physical therapy, exercises, counseling, and other elements. It’s not uncommon to hear of people goingContinue reading “Pain Management”
Lost and Found
I’m convinced that when we see God one day, we will be absolutely and utterly overwhelmed by His glory. It will be like nothing we have ever seen or imagined. There are plenty of texts that nudge us in this direction: Moses’ request to see God’s glory (Exodus 33), Isaiah’s vision of God in theContinue reading “Lost and Found”
The God Who Believes In Man (1)
I remember something remarkable in the College Softball World Series some years ago. I’ve been interested and involved sports all of my life so there’s not much that genuinely impresses me—but this did. Here was the situation: the score was 2-0 and it was in the bottom of the fourth inning of a seven inning game. The team that was trailing hadContinue reading “The God Who Believes In Man (1)”
What It Means To Follow Christ
Christ calls us to make a decision about discipleship. He doesn’t call on us to simply decide if we want to accept the forgiveness He offers and get dunked in a baptistery—He calls us to make a decision to about having a relationship with Him. It is much like the decision to get married. Getting married is notContinue reading “What It Means To Follow Christ”
And how would you like that done?
Anyone who has spent any time in the Scripture knows that God’s word is so full of wonder that a lifetime of mining it will not exhaust its riches—there’s always more. Case in point: the story of Elijah and the Aramean army that is found in 2 Kings 6. I was teaching from this textContinue reading “And how would you like that done?”
The Voice in the Wilderness
Fortunately for us, God feels absolutely no compulsion to do things the way we think He should. When He wants to call the nation of Israel back to Him, he raises up a fiery, rugged prophet named John. John is not PC, doesn’t dress well and has a questionable diet. I think it’s fair toContinue reading “The Voice in the Wilderness”
Sin and the Cross (1)
How do we look at our children? If they’re in school, then we certainly have an academic perspective of them. We keep up with how they’re doing, what their assignments are, and what their proficiencies are as well as what challenges them. We develop realistic expectations and encourage them to reach certain goals. But inContinue reading “Sin and the Cross (1)”
The Virtue of Seeking
I took up disc golf several years ago—it’s relatively easy, costs nothing (after your initial investment of a few discs), gets you out in the fresh air, and provides some decent exercise while you’re having fun. That being said, it also gives you the opportunity to do something else—be a seeker. There’s no one I knowContinue reading “The Virtue of Seeking”
Dependence and Obedience
God is more interested in your dependence upon Him than your obedience to Him! This tweet showed up on my feed. Like much of what bubbles up in the twitterverse, there was no context to nuance or qualify it—just a bare bones proclamation about what our Father is truly concerned with. And it’s my perception thatContinue reading “Dependence and Obedience”
