2 Corinthians 12:1-10How many times when we are doing wash do we fill up that little cup they give us past the line suggested. We just can’t help ourselves and pour in a little more detergent even though the line is right there! Because we can and because we think that the clothes will get more clean; more is better and it can’t hurt anyhow! […]
Luke 12:13-34 (NLT) 10 years or so ago, a new spiritual enlightenment idea swept over the country, It was called “Living in the Now” promoted by celebrities and books. This isn’t the only time the “now” theory has been talked about but for some reason the theory gained popularity. There is some truth about living […]
Romans 5:1-11Did you ever hear the saying “The ball’s in your court”? Meaning it is your turn to do something or to respond to something. When you become a Christian, many think that the ball is now in their court and they have to respond. In a sense, that is true. There are ways we need […]
Job 38:4,7I just spent six minutes watching a video on Facebook where a guy painted this magnificent, beautiful painting in front of every passerby on a street in NY. All he used was spray paint and some different pot lids and he created a masterpiece. The funny part was I found myself in awe and […]
No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:39) The key word I want to focus on in this verse is “Able”- The definition is, “having the […]
Paul, in Romans 12:21, commands us to “not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good”. If you and I are followers of Jesus, we are commanded to act in the ways of Jesus. Let us never forget that we are disciples of one who died for his enemies. He is asking us to […]
Matthew 25:40, Romans 15:7 As a social worker, I always make the effort to treat others that may be different than me with the same amount of respect and integrity that I expect to be treated with. I have also realized that this is not only important because of the career path I have chosen, […]
“He will conceal me there when troubles come; he will hide me in his sanctuary. He will place me out of reach on a high rock.” (Psalms 27:1-5) I never had a big brother but when I was a kid, some of my friends would say when they were in trouble with a bully, “you […]
Romans 12:14 says, “Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse”. This verse is not a behavioral command, it is a heart command that has behavioral consequences that benefit a specific group of people. To bless someone is about more than refraining from retaliation or revenge, but it is about speaking well, praying […]
Why do you go to church? Sounds like a dumb question right? In my years of attending church, I have often wondered what brings people to church. Is it to visit with others? Is it to get gussied up in your fancy outfits one day a week? Or, is it because you were raised having […]