Of all the miracles that Jesus performed when he was on this earth, few are more remembered than the feeding of the five thousand. I think that the vast number of people it involves makes it more impressive to us than healing one sick dude. Still, it holds many great lessons that we can […]
The Absence of Light
There is a lot of evil in our world. Since the fall of man, it has been a constant presence continually reminding us of the separation we have forced between us and God. We can see this depravity in everything from terrorist attacks to rude quips delivered by annoyed friends. With all of the obvious evils […]
A Struggle Between Brothers
Genesis is rife with struggle between siblings. Stories tell of the strife of Jacob and Esau, the conflict of Joseph and his brothers. It all begins in the fourth chapter with the first brothers. Isn’t it sad how soon after creation we turned to violence? Let’s take a look at the reason behind Cain’s outburst: […]
If You Do Well
Genesis is rife with struggle between siblings. Stories tell of the strife of Jacob and Esau, the conflict of Joseph and his brothers. It all begins in the fourth chapter with the first brothers. Isn’t it sad how soon after creation we turned to violence? Let’s take a look at the reason behind Cain’s outburst: […]
The Day nor the Hour
As I was sitting at the kitchen table at about 8:30 in the morning reading my daily chapters of the Bible, I noticed something in the book of Matthew. In chapters 24 and 25, Jesus tells three different parables to His disciples on the Mount of Olives. In all three He stresses the same lesson: […]
Love One Another
The Bible is full to the brim with lessons for us to learn, words of wisdom to be remembered, and warnings of pitfalls to avoid. The Gospels are an especially rich source of basic biblical principles straight from the mouth of Jesus. Today I would like to take a minute to read through a particular […]
Haiti Trip 2019
Well, I’m back. Last week was amazing and refreshing and beautiful and….amazing. Last week I spent my days amongst some of my best friends, loving and serving others in a part of the world often overlooked by the rest. Last week I had fun, I played games, I told stories, I laughed and I cried. […]
What am I to Say?
“Do not worry about how or what you are to say; for it will be given you in that hour what you are to say.” – Matthew 10:19 As I sit here trying to think of where to begin this post on Matthew 10:19, I can’t help but chuckle at myself a little. Here I am, […]
The Simple Gospel
Consider the Lilies
When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Not a beard, or a few grey hairs peeking through your scalp. I mean, what do you really see? Do you see a piece of trash, someone broken and imperfect? Do you see a work of art, created in the image of God? More likely, […]