Throughout our readings for today, the subject of the heart and faith are the central themes. Do not let your hearts be troubled is a consistent biblical response we hear from God because of our lack of belief.¹ We say we believe, but do we? When we are placed into the oven of adversity, the… Read More »
Heavenly MVP
The Super Bowl will draw an audience of over 100,000 million people from all around the world. At the end of the game, the NFL will recognize a player(s) as the MVP of the game. In the realm of the Spirit, we don’t go from bad to good or sick to well; we go to… Read More »
The Ultimate Trusted Servant
Becoming a kingdom servant is nowhere near your typical idea of servanthood. The kingdom definition of servanthood is when you serve God by providing justice, righteousness, and shalom to the people in need. The trusted servant in the kingdom of God is the one who is a servant to everyone. What separates wannabes from kingdom… Read More »
No More Questions?
I doubt there is anything more intimidating than to be in a debate with God. You spend your whole life devoted to religious practice and tradition, only to be told by God that you don’t know even know what you don’t know. In our scripture reading today, we discover this is what happened to the… Read More »
Action Over Knowledge
The kingdom life is not science or philosophy. The goal is not about how much you can learn as much as it’s about how committed you are to following the ways of Jesus. The kingdom life is all about action, action, and more action. The instructions for living the kingdom life are given to us… Read More »
Manna From Heaven
Throughout the world, there are countless people without enough food to eat. Most of us in the United States have no idea what it means to be truly hungry. Even folks who live below poverty can still find food at food pantries and ministries throughout their cities and communities. But what it must be like… Read More »
Do Not Be Afraid
“Do Not Be Afraid” is a term that is mentioned 365 times throughout the bible. Every time the Angels appear in the bible stories, the conversation starts with “Do Not Be Afraid.” When Jesus appears after the resurrection, He says, “Do Not Be Afraid.” In our reading today from Exodus, Moses tells the Israelites, “Do… Read More »
Mommy and God
Most people have mothers who have asked for favors from God on their behalf. Mothers have their children’s best interests at heart and only want the best for their kids. In our scripture reading today from Matthew’s Gospel, the mother of Zebedee’s sons asked Jesus for a bold favor; she wanted her two boys to… Read More »
Let My People Go
Depending on your age, most people have heard this quote from Exodus “Let My people go.” God listened to the people’s cries and answered their prayers by delivering them from their oppressors’ hands in Egypt. Scholars debate how long the Israelites were in captivity; some argue 430 years, and others much less than that. Either… Read More »
Hard Hearts Make For A Hard Life
How does a person get a hardened heart? Do they ask for one? Do they inherit one? How do I know if you have a hardened heart? These are all great questions, and I believe the answer to these questions is not complicated. Humans seek to get as much out of life as they can… Read More »
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