There’s nothing in the biblical witness like the prayer that Jesus gave His disciples. It is located in the heart of the SOTM (Matthew 6:9-13), yet in terms of the overall organizational flow of Jesus’ message, the prayer is somewhat of a deviation. The central idea of 6:1-18 is the importance of not doing thingsContinue reading ““Our Father””
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Keeping Our Faith Fresh
What if Jesus was the one who brought the bread and juice to you when you were taking communion? Can you envision this? If you can, I think you might find it helpful in personalizing the cross. We hear preachers and teachers tell us that if there had been no one else who had sinned other thanContinue reading “Keeping Our Faith Fresh”
After Dinner Conversation
When you’ve eaten well and are among friends, the conversation can flow like a river. It might be light-hearted or substantive, but it is always special. In Luke 22:24-32, Jesus had an after dinner conversation with His disciples that continues to speak to us today. In that conversation: Jesus taught about true greatness. As He institutedContinue reading “After Dinner Conversation”
Promised Land!
Ed Wharton, is a follower of Jesus who has given his life to sharing the good news as well as equipping others to do so. Recently, Ed learned he has leukemia. At 94, he made the decision to forego chemo and other treatments and went into hospice care. He commented that he didn’t understand whyContinue reading “Promised Land!”
Some Thoughts on Inspiration
Paul tells us all Scripture is “God-breathed” (2 Timothy 3:16-17), and we believe that. But what does that mean? One answer has to do with origin—it means the Scripture ultimately comes from God rather than man. This is Peter’s point in 2 Peter 1:19-21. Even in instances where the writer “carefully investigated” his subject matterContinue reading “Some Thoughts on Inspiration”
In the Presence of My Enemies
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.” Most of us are familiar with this verse from Psalm 23. It’s part of the description of what God does for us as our Shepherd. Specifically, it speaks to how He brings abundance into our lives—even to the point of preparing a feastContinue reading “In the Presence of My Enemies”
The Rescue of Rahab (1)
If we’re looking at Joshua 6, the fall of Jericho is usually the featured attraction, and for good reason. The chapter is certainly framed that way and it’s in keeping with the overall narrative that is being developed in the book of Joshua—Israel possessing and taking Canaan in fulfillment of God’s promise to Abraham (GenesisContinue reading “The Rescue of Rahab (1)”
The Rescue of Rahab (2)
Rahab as a child of God (a person of faith) In the second act of our movie, we would flashback to Rahab’s conversation with the two spies. This time we would include her talking about her faith in God when she says, “For the Lord Your God is God of heaven above and earth below”Continue reading “The Rescue of Rahab (2)”
The Reaching Hand of the Flawed Man
The psalms are different than the bulk of Scripture in that they are the record of people speaking to God rather than God speaking to people. Under the guidance and oversight of the Spirit, they have become part of the biblical witness. That doesn’t mean everything in them is in line with God’s will orContinue reading “The Reaching Hand of the Flawed Man”
Solar Panel Living
I was playing disc golf with a friend. We’d played at this particular course several times. I said something to my friend about the solar panels that lined the particular stretch we were on. They were mounted on light poles—just above the lights and I said something to the effect that it seemed like aContinue reading “Solar Panel Living”
A Taste of Grace with Bruce Green 