Called

As Christians, we are not primarily called to be holy men and women, but to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The fundamental reality of this realm is not human goodness, or holiness, or heaven, or hell. It is redemption. Personal holiness is an effect of redemption, not the cause of it. If we place […]

For The Love Of God

One of them, an expert in religious law, tried to trap Jesus with this question: “Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?” Jesus replied, “Love the Lord your God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence. This is the most important, the first on any list. But there is […]

A Christmas Eve Reminder

Christmas is not just a nice holiday for cookies and get-togethers. It is a divine visitation necessary to deliver us from our spirtual captivity. Peace on Earth. Goodwill to men. Wait for it.

Love, Perfected

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. 1 John 4:18 ESV

Forever Love

Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13 NLT

The Cattle On A Thousand Hills

Sometimes we just have to get out of the way and let God speak for himself. “O my people, listen as I speak. Here are my charges against you, O Israel: I am God, your God! I have no complaint about your sacrifices or the burnt offerings you constantly offer. But I do not need […]

On Love

“The important thing is not to think much, but to love much. And so do that which best stirs you to love.” Teresa of Ávila (1515-1582)

Convicted

Moses: Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! Deuteronomy 30:19 NLT Joshua: But if you refuse to serve the Lord, […]

Programs Or People?

We want more effective programs; God wants more effective people. @RickWarren How to be a more effective person? “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. Love your neighbor as yourself. ” Mark 12:30-31 ESV

Grasp

The more we grasp all that God is, the more we face all that we are not. The Apostle Paul prays this reality: “May your roots go down deep into the soil of God’s marvelous love; and may you be able to grasp, as all God’s children should, how long, how wide, how deep, and […]