In Jesus, God acted first, even when we were dead in our trespasses and sins (Eph. 2:5).
10/13/26
Yahweh who is pierced and mourned in prophecy is Jesus who is pierced and mourned in fulfillment.
10/09/26
There is indeed a responsibility for the church to share the gospel in the world, but never at the expense of the church’s charity and mercy for those neighbors who are nearby.
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02/07/18
Neither did Christ’s absolution “run out” nor “reach a limit” due to Judas’ sin.
02/01/18
“In a culture that promotes self-interest, children in church learn that something much bigger and more important than themselves is going on in their midst."
01/31/18
The little gold man has become one of my most prized possessions for he reminds me of God’s love for me.
01/30/18
When we talk about love then, let us not talk about ourselves.
01/28/18
We follow the example of creation and her Creator, wasting our love quite prodigally in fulfilling our callings, whether we’re thanked or spurned, applauded or ignored.
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01/17/18
Dual narratives are unfolding in our lives at every moment. There’s the story we’re writing, and the one penned by the Spirit.
01/16/18
A heart that wants nothing that is not from God can only occur by the Holy Spirit speaking the Gospel into our hearts.
01/10/18
We are dangerously good at focusing on our exciting, or boring, walk of faith.
01/09/18
Yes, but. It's a phrase I find myself repeating often in life. When my husband asks for forgiveness, I too often respond, "I forgive you, but…” and then continue with a list of my grievances.
01/09/18
Only the poor are in need of a Savior, and only the dead need faith, hope, and love delivered to them by the hand of the Almighty.
12/14/17
I bet you have seen this verse pop up in Bible study before.
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