What is it in my life that seems unfair or is hard, or that I don’t understand, or that I don’t want to do because it hurts? Why do I often find myself face-to-face with the confusion of pain and sorrow? If God is the God of the impossible, then why doesn’t he take this […]
MONDAY Reading for Today: Matthew 22:1-14 Romans 2 Psalm 50 Number 5–6 Romans 2 In Romans 2:24, Paul rebuked the Jews: “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.” The Jews were bragging about their relationship with God and were proud they had the Law. They taught others what the Law said, but […]
Like many preachers, I have a process I go through before I step up to preach. Part of that process is a prayer I pray: “God, give me the faith of Abraham, the humility of Moses, the strength of Samson, the wisdom of Solomon, the spirit of Elijah, the heart of David, and the love […]
First there was Knowing God by J. I. Packer (1993). Then there was Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby and Claude King (1990). In this series of lessons we will emphasize Acknowledging God. To acknowledge means “to recognize authority or status; to take notice; or to express gratitude.” In acknowledging God we express gratitude for his […]
Recently I heard writer-humorist Dick Wolfsie give a light-hearted talk about Jewish humor. His ethnic background, he explained, helped him find wry humor in serious situations. Wolfsie told about a Jewish grandmother who was walking on the beach with her grandson when a giant wave swept the boy into the sea. Terrified, the woman cried […]
