The writer of Hebrews employed a cold opening long before anyone had any idea what that was! Whoever wrote Hebrews wanted to get right to his message, so he does so without identifying himself or giving any kind of greeting. Perhaps this reflects the urgency he felt about what he had to say. What isContinue reading “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”
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It’s a Jungle Out There (Anxiety & Faith, pt. 1)
Monk aired from 2001 to 2009. It achieved the requisite hundred episodes to enter into the afterlife of syndication, so you can find it today in the cable/satellite tv world as well as on some streaming services. Monk is a police procedural show, a dramedy, but mainly it is about Adrian Monk. He hadContinue reading “It’s a Jungle Out There (Anxiety & Faith, pt. 1)”
Up All Night
“Worry is a prayer to the wrong god.” Jack Exum said that. I don’t know whether it was original to him or not but I know that it’s true. When we’re anxious and worried we are worshiping at the wrong altar. Paul told Timothy that “The Spirit God gave us does not make us timid,Continue reading “Up All Night”
Fearing Wrong and Trusting Right
Fearfulness is an overarching theme of Luke 12:1-34. Although the words of Jesus range from encouraging His disciples to remain strong in the face of persecution, a story about a foolish farmer, to teaching His disciples to be kingdom seekers above all else—the common thread is fearfulness. “Fear,” “afraid,” and “worry” occur 11 times inContinue reading “Fearing Wrong and Trusting Right”
A Taste of Grace with Bruce Green 