May 11
“What does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God” Micah 6:8 (NIV) Sometimes we read the bible and have to read between the lines to try to figure out what He is saying to us. But today’s verse gets right to the point. […]
Apr 26
“Though You have made me see troubles, many and bitter, You will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth You will again bring me up” Psalm 71:20 (NIV) A key to emotional health is the ability to forgive and start over. This encompasses two dimensions. We need to be willing to forgive […]
Apr 18
“You received the Spirit of sonship. And by Him we cry, Abba, Father” Romans 8:15 (NIV) In our school teachers’ meeting, one of the staff asked if she could mention a story that just happened. She started out by saying she has been a little down lately and was thinking about her 4 year old […]
Apr 11
“One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked Him. Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine?” Luke 17:15-17 (NIV) There were ten men who were healed by Jesus of a horrible, skin eating […]
Mar 6
“So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man” Acts 24:16 (NIV) The Apostle Paul was on trial before the authorities because he was falsely accused. People were bothered by his strong faith and his zeal to help others understand that God is loving, forgiving, and intimately interactive. Interestingly, the people […]
Mar 1
“For it is God who works in you to will and to act according to His good purpose” Philippians 2:13 (NIV) Being a principal of a Christian school gave me plenty of unique opportunities to help young men and women to think through how to make their faith practical. There was a boy who was […]
Feb 24
“Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions” Luke 12:15 (NIV) No matter how wealthy you are, there will always be someone richer. No matter how much shopping you do, there will always be something else we will desire. It’s […]
Feb 22
“Never worry about anything. But in every situation let God know what you need in prayer, and thank him for all he has done” Philippians 4:6 This is a tough passage to accomplish, but a good one to work on. ‘Worry’ can consume us at times. I know people who feel that if they worry […]
Feb 17
“A man’s wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense” Proverbs 19:11 (NIV) We have heard the saying, “expect the unexpected”. That can be good, but I would like to also suggest that we “expect the expected”. Sports coaches, players, and fans should expect that the refs will make at […]
Feb 15
“God places the lonely in families; He sets the prisoners free and gives them joy. But He makes the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land” Psalm 68:6 (NLT) This verse is a preachers dream because it breaks up into a clean “three point sermon”. In “point one” the preacher would talk about the ‘lonely’, and […]