Month: June 2019

Jesus walked in love. When asked the most important commandment, he said it was to “`Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ And the second is like it: `Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two

What an observation. If everyone were a Christian, and everyone acted like one consistently, we probably wouldn’t need many laws, court systems, and jails. The problem is that people are not perfect, and sin exists. Unfortunately we all fall into sin at some point. So we need laws to protect the righteous from the lawbreakers

In Colossians, Paul talks a lot about relationships. He talks about relationships with fellow Christians. He also talks about servant and master relationships. He even talks about our families and how to treat our spouses and children. In today’s chosen verse, Paul talks about being wise in the way we act toward outsiders, non-believers, foreigners

You’ve heard the saying, “out with the old, in with the new”. When we are looking to change something in our lives, we often know what needs to be done. For example, if we want to lose weight, we know that we have to increase the quality and reduce the quantity of food that we

Doesn’t it seem that people today are so quick to correct and judge? Most of us have heard that the Bible tells us not to judge others. Matthew 7:1-2 says, “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure

Many people today don’t know Christ. But in general there is very limited understanding of God and the spiritual forces of this world. One of the popular mindsets is that science is the leading explanations. But then miracles happen everywhere, and frequently, that science can’t explain. And when science can’t explain, it is discounted as

Life sometimes grabs us and hits us right between the eyes, beats us down, stretches us beyond what we think that we can bear. Sometimes it is mild worry, sometimes extreme. Sometimes we have situations that bring us much sadness, and at other times much joy. This things that we call life can be somewhat

Paul’s goal was to know and be like Christ, and to fulfill what God intended in his life. In today’s readings we read about how Paul continues pressing on towards his goal seemingly against all odds. He was stoned, beaten, jailed, shipwrecked, bitten by a poisonous snake, and faced death and extreme hardship many times.

How much more can be accomplished as we work together? Why is it so important to be aligned? It is the law of leverage. Most of us understand the value of teamwork when we talk about success in team sports. And the application in the workplace is quite obvious. But while not as obvious, this

Paul was sitting in prison, waiting on a trial that ultimately could end his life. His death was potentially right around the corner. But Paul was on a mission. He was devoted to a purpose. He knew what he was sent to do. He knew who his Creator was. He knew who his Savior was.