Posts tagged “Repentance”
The only word I need on my tombstone
Sin is like walking down a hill. Every step we take makes it more difficult to return. How far down the hill are you…
The hill we died on
Christianity is at a crossroads. Some churches have planted their flags on the hills they’re willing to die on. They’ll stand firm where they’ve…
Refocused but resistant
Did you know there are only four verses in the book of Jonah that talk about the big fish swallowing him? This story isn’t…
Rescued but responsible
The longest anyone has held his or her breath underwater is 22 minutes. Impressive! How long did Jonah hold his when he was thrown…
Defiance and acceptance
When Jonah ran from God, buying a one-way ticket away from Nineveh, he put himself and everyone on that ship in danger. Who have…
The gift of repentance
Do you love repenting? That word might bring some uninspiring pictures to mind. Perhaps an angry preacher thumping his Bible or a street corner…
Should you “do Lent”?
Churchy words can be weird. (That’s why Pastor Mike has a six-part series talking about them.) Pretty soon you’ll be hearing another one: Lent….
This child will trouble us
Our thoughts of baby Jesus make us glad like Mary’s did for her: “My spirit rejoices in God my Savior” (Luke 1:47). It is…
Take my life
Young Frances walked with her head down. A clever girl, she’d memorized Bible passages when she was only four and started writing poems at…
Is sorrow good or bad?
Well, this is a no-brainer, right? Who on earth would ever want to be sad? We don’t have to go looking for sadness. It…