Bible Passage: “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.” (Proverbs 16:9) Scripture Reading: Matthew 26:36-44 I take a walk most mornings, which leads me down a …
A God Beyond Surprise
Bible Passage: “Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me. I make known the …
Certainty in Uncertainty
Bible Passage: “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters …
5 Ways to Build Guy Friendships
I saw a social media post once that still makes me chuckle, which said: “Nobody talks about Jesus’ miracle of having 12 close guy friends in His 30’s.” When I …
Saved Body & Soul
Bible Passage: “But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy.” (Titus 3:4-5) Scripture Reading: Revelation 7:10 …
Saved From Death
Bible Passage: “Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him! For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through …
Saved From Lifelessness
Bible Passage: “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10) Scripture Reading: John …
Saved From Satan’s Power
Bible Passage: “For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” (Colossians 1:13-14) …
Saved From Separation
Bible Passage: “All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting …
We Worship a God with Scars
The ancient classical gods of Greece and Rome were majestic and powerful, to be sure. They were also petty and small-minded, using human beings as pawns in their endless feuds …
