Grace and Judgment
Faith

Joshua’s courage–and fear

“Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”–Joshua 1:9, NRSV Moses was dead. Joshua was scared. How do I know that? Because the Book of Joshua begins with God giving him a pep talk. Three times during …Read the Rest

The nerve of Jesus!
Devotionals

The nerve of Jesus!

The oddest thing about Jesus’ remark? No one was offended! If you, then, being evil, know how to give good …Read the Rest

Learning to be content
Christian character

Learning to be content

“Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content.” …Read the Rest

Becoming Abraham
Devotionals

Becoming Abraham

We know Abraham as the father of many nations. Arabs and Jews both claim him as their ancestor. His life …Read the Rest

Hard times, a song of joy, and the meaning of Christmas
Christmas / Advent

Hard times, a song of joy, and the meaning of Christmas

Today’s news seems bad all around. Pollsters find an unprecedented level of pessimism and anger at the ineptitude of our …Read the Rest

Mary and the sneakiness of God
Christmas / Advent

Mary and the sneakiness of God

There is nothing subtle about how the world operates. We measure power by size. Each industry has one or two …Read the Rest

The birth of Christ happens every day
Christmas / Advent

The birth of Christ happens every day

The New Testament uses the phrase “in Christ” or something similar more than a hundred times. It refers to Christ …Read the Rest

Roadwork on the way to Bethlehem
Christian character

Roadwork on the way to Bethlehem

In this Christmas season, many of us bustle around trying to get ready for Christmas. We take to the streets …Read the Rest

What does it mean to praise the Lord?
Devotionals

What does it mean to praise the Lord?

I used to have a lot of trouble dealing with praise in the psalms. So much of it seemed to …Read the Rest

Life lessons from a list of names
Christian character

Life lessons from a list of names

When we come across genealogies and other lists of names in the Bible, it can be difficult to remember that …Read the Rest

A prophetic word for a new heart in hard times
Bible

A prophetic word for a new heart in hard times

Today, we’re in an economic meltdown. People are suffering in these hard times. It appears now that when people act …Read the Rest

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