Who is God?
How can we know what God is like? He tells us in the Bible and shows us every day through the people and blessings around us. Even in our struggles, God reveals his love for us because he’s overflowing with grace and forgiveness, and he sent his Son, Jesus, for us!
Unlikely Lenten preachers: Roman soldiers
Foreign soldiers performing garrison duty in a conquered territory that hated them knew to be on their guard at all times. They also quickly…
Unlikely Lenten preachers: Pontius Pilate
The Romans were justifiably proud of their legal system, elements of which form the backbone of Western law today. It didn’t take the Roman…
He picked me
In 1846 some Wisconsin residents were trying to choose a name for their small town. No one could agree, so they settled on a…
The masks of God
Is God working in your life right now? Are you able to sense his presence and see all the ways he’s active in blessing…
No overstuffed recliner
Things happen in every Christian’s life that make us wonder, “Where is Jesus?” A job loss, a spouse loss, a self-confidence loss, a ….
Missed use?
When I was a teenager, my mom would always give me the same speech before going out: “No drinking, no smoking, no sex, no…
Hallowed be
Hallowed be thy name. Recognize those words? They are the second line (and the first request) in the most famous prayer of all time,…
The name game
Have you ever played the name game—when you blurt out the first thing that pops into your mind when you hear someone’s name? For…
Fear of forgiveness?
Hydrophobia. That’s the fear of water. It seems silly to be afraid of something you need. Frankly, it’s not just silly, it’s deadly. Hydrophobia…
Creation is like God
Two years back, Tojo made me sushi. Hidekazu Tojo is one of the greatest sushi masters in the world. For our 12-year anniversary, my…
Creation is from God
If you ever want to see the ugliest dinosaur ever, go to my mom’s house. For some odd reason (that only mothers would understand),…
Creation is calling
When my toes inched closer to the 1,000-foot drop, no one had to tell me to be impressed with the Grand Canyon. There was…