Monday, February 3, 2025
Have you ever read a great book or seen a great movie with multiple layers? No matter how many times you read or watch, you find something new. It is as if there is an endless harvest to glean. That is exactly what we find in Jesus’ parables. Jesus taught almost exclusively in parables, and… Read more
Saturday, February 1, 2025
A few years ago, my wife’s sister and her family spent three weeks with us over the Christmas holiday. My two sons were excited to see their cousin, and he was excited to see them. Then, the tensions started to flare. I’m sure that’s just in our family. I’m betting it doesn’t happen for you. Read more
Friday, January 31, 2025
Did you know even pastors struggle with keeping the Sabbath? We preach it, but sometimes we find it hard to live out. In my first few years as a pastor, I always intended to take the gift of Sabbath. Then, inevitably, something would come up and I’d find it had been three or four weeks… Read more
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Miracles are just things that happened in biblical times, right? I know that is a sentiment some can hold. But, as a pastor, I’ve seen too many miracles with my own eyes—including in my own family—to buy that. A few years ago, I took my wife to the ER thinking she was having appendicitis. Turns… Read more