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 »
We Never Die Alone
In September 2015, our mother passed away due to lung cancer. She was diagnosed with stage 4 small cell cancer in the hospital, and she would never leave the hospital; she passed within eight days of her diagnosis. When I reflect on those eight days, my mother was rarely alone; there were people by her… Read More »
You’ve Got A Friend
Carole King wrote a song in 1971 called “You’ve Got A Friend.” King, along with James Taylor, both released their own versions of the song. The song became a major hit for both artists and is still loved and played by millions today. King said the song was inspired by another James Taylor hit, “Fire… Read More »
Forgiveness From The Heart
Jesus pulls no punches when it comes to forgiveness in the kingdom. Since we are forgiven people, we must be forgiving people, with even our enemies, no exceptions. When Jesus told Peter seventy times seven, he was saying there is no end to the act of forgiveness. Some of us have been seriously trespassed against,… Read More »
The Kingdom of God is Now
One of Christianity’s common misconceptions is what is known in theological circles as “escape theology.” The idea that when we die, our soul is shipped off to some faraway place called the Kingdom of Heaven. The reality is there are only a few scriptures that you can interpret that way. The vast majority of scripture… Read More »
Keep Your Eyes On The Kingdom
Many things in life will compete for our attention as kingdom people. America is stricken with extreme individualism and the quest for MORE, and MORE comes in many shapes and sizes. The moment we take our eyes off God, we open the door for doubt, fear, and temptation to come storming into our life. We… Read More »
Godly Lip Service
How do you know if you are genuinely living the kingdom life, a life fully devoted to following Jesus Christ? Is it possible that you are only giving lip service to God by repetitively saying “I am saved” to whoever will listen? Jesus tells us if we wish to become his disciple, we must die… Read More »
4th and Goal
On January 24, 2021, the NFC Championship game was held in Green Bay, Wisconsin, between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Green Bay Packers. This matchup was exciting, you had a most likely candidate for the MVP of the NFL in Aaron Rogers at quarterback for the Green Bay Packers and the undisputed greatest quarterback… Read More »
Doggie Bag Faith
You may or may not be old enough to remember the day of the doggie bag. This trend became popular in the 1940s’ because times were tough, and people would take bones and scraps home to feed their dogs. Eventually, people got smart and started using them to bring home leftovers for themselves. Today you… Read More »
Please Don’t Judas Me
The song “Please Don’t Judas Me” was written in 1975 by the Scottish songwriter’s Peter Agnew, Manny Charlton, Darrel Sweet, Dan McCafferty and released under their band’s name Nazareth. This song appeared on their best selling album of all-time “Hair Of The Dog.” The song refers to Judas Iscariot, a disciple of Jesus Christ, who… Read More »
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