Over the past few months, as Pam and I have driven the roads toward our burned neighborhood, we continue to be taken by the starkness of the…… Read more “Jesus – the Famous Restorer”
Category: Know and live from the Scriptures
Glory is Not a Place, It’s a Destiny!
Colossians 3:4 says, “When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.” During my early years following Jesus, reading my…… Read more “Glory is Not a Place, It’s a Destiny!”
Mary: Portrait of Pondering
Not long ago, I blogged of my coming to terms with God’s purposes in our lives through the wildfire that turned our home to ashes. We are…… Read more “Mary: Portrait of Pondering”
A Star-less Studded Cast
Photo by Walter Chávez on Unsplash It has become vogue for politicians, business leaders, and cause-leaders to appear in public, or even in their living rooms, with Hollywood stars…… Read more “A Star-less Studded Cast”
The Supremacy of Christ
In recent posts, we’ve spent some time investigating God’s claims of uniqueness and distinctiveness and how it flies in the face of much modern thinking. When we…… Read more “The Supremacy of Christ”
No Other God (Part 2)
Moses, one of the Old Testament figures that made it into the “hall of faith” in Hebrews 11, wrote these words near the end of his life: “Acknowledge…… Read more “No Other God (Part 2)”
No Other God (Part 1)
In our day of pluralism and a la-carte spirituality, someone may say, “Of course idols are not gods! But still you must keep an open mind. I…… Read more “No Other God (Part 1)”
Israel’s Idols and God’s Supremacy
In the time of Isaiah, prophet of Israel, it was commonplace for people to create their own gods. Probably not much different than today! People would have…… Read more “Israel’s Idols and God’s Supremacy”
Top-of-the-Line Models
The first car I drove after getting my license was a 1970 Ford Pinto Hatchback. You may have heard of them; they were recalled because of the…… Read more “Top-of-the-Line Models”
Move Over, House of Representatives!
A number of years ago, I spent some time in Indonesia. I loved my time there and grew to deeply love the Indonesian people. Part of the excitement…… Read more “Move Over, House of Representatives!”