Wednesday, September 11, 2024
“And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” – Isaiah 9:6 Names are important. When my son was born, we decided to be surprised by the gender and so we came prepared with a list of boy and girl names to choose from while in the… Read more
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
A few years ago, we planted some table grapes in the back yard so we could have a lovely, organic snack for our family. It takes a few years before you get any fruit, but there is a good chance you will never get any fruit unless two conditions are met: 1.) A healthy grapevine… Read more
Monday, September 9, 2024
Welcome to the book of Isaiah! Before we even dive into the first few chapters, I’d love for you to consider something about this book. The book of Isaiah was written to the Israelites, and they didn’t have the knowledge that we have about Jesus, our Savior. So, as you’re reading this book, hold that… Read more
Friday, September 6, 2024
What if I told you one of the chief invitations of Christianity is desire? You see, sadly, often what takes center stage in many Christian circles is duty, obligation, busyness, pressure, guilt, etc. These become the hallmarks of what it means to follow Jesus. What gets lost is the deep, core, human longing of desire. Read more