In reading Luke 10, Lord, I am first so thankful that You have opened my eyes so that I can see.  There are so many around us who choose to keep their eyes closed, or have had hardened their hearts, and yet You love me enough to let me see You. I also see today... Continue Reading →

Reading Matthwew 23 we read the condemnation on the religious leaders. This is the “woe to you” section of the gospels. It speaks directly to the difference between what we say and what we do.  Is it about faith, or about show? The religious leaders looked to have faith, but it was nothing more than... Continue Reading →

As we look at the parable of the vineyard workers (Matt. 20), we see a parable that applies to life, work, and salvation. The viewpoint of the workers is similar to what we see today. But would a different perspective help our outlook? I have met many young adults who wish that they could just... Continue Reading →

Every once in a while you get blown away by the nuances in scripture. Today has one of those. I’ll never forget (although I do forget who it was) when it was pointed out the word play that was going on in Matthew 16. Peter, or Petros, is also the word for pebble, or small... Continue Reading →

“The greatest love is shown when people lay down their lives for their friends.”John 15:13 NLT What a great way to word this. Much smoother, and easier to comprehend. Jesus said in chapter 13 that “You know these things, now do them — John 13:17.” There is an expectation that we won’t just know, but... Continue Reading →

In John 12, Jesus states that “Those who who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who despise their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. All those who want to be my disciples must come and follow me.” John 12:25-26 NLT We are told that many did believe... Continue Reading →

Jesus heard that Lazarus was sick, and waited two days before going to see him. Two days was enough for death to set in. Why would Jesus wait if He had the power to heal Lazarus? We know from the Centurion that Jesus just needed to say a word, and Lazarus would have been healed.... Continue Reading →

It must be hard to go through life blind (or really without one of my senses). There is so much beauty in God’s creation — I can’t imagine what it would be like to miss the beautiful sunrise or sunset, to hear the birds chirping or the babbling brook flow, to taste fresh fruit, to... Continue Reading →

“I do nothing without consulting the Father.” John 5:30, NLT How many of us can say that we do nothing without consulting the Lord? The reality, if we are honest, is that there are areas in our life where we may choose to pray, but don’t necessarily wait for His answer before moving forward. I... Continue Reading →

I love reading John 3, not just because of John 3:16, but because of the other spiritual meat that you can find. In this chapter we see Nicodemus, considered a spiritual leader, learning that it isn’t about blind obedience to rules and regulations, but it is about being born of the Spirit — something that... Continue Reading →