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September 2026

September 09, 2026

God Makes His Home With Us. We Follow as He Leads Us.

Christians look forward to eternity in God’s kingdom. God’s desire from the beginning has been...

September 03, 2026

God Makes His Home Among His People

In my last post (What Does It Mean to Say “Home Is Where the Heart...

September 01, 2026

What Does It Mean to Say “Home Is Where the Heart Is”?

Earlier this year, we spent a month in Italy. The trip was amazing; we enjoyed...

August 2026

August 20, 2026

5 Ways People Misunderstand the Old Testament

5 Ways People Misunderstand the Old Testament And 1 Step to Start Getting It Right...

July 2026

July 13, 2026

What Is A “Better” Christian?

We have a human tendency to want to "rank" things - top 10 lists, best...

January 2026

January 24, 2026

What Does It Mean That God Works In All Things for Our Good?

Today’s passage brings us to the end of this week’s look at familiar passages that...

January 23, 2026

“The Love of Money Is a Root of All Sorts of Evil”

This week, we’ve been looking at familiar passages that have often been misunderstood or misapplied....

January 22, 2026

What Does It Mean to “Bear Fruit” in John 15:5?

This week, we’re looking at familiar passages that have either been misinterpreted or construed in...

January 21, 2026

Psalm 23 – Finding Peace As God Leads Us

This week, I’m looking at familiar passages to consider how we understand and interpret them....

January 20, 2026

“Love Your Enemy” – What Does That Look Like in Real Life?

This week, we’re reflecting on familiar passages that are often misunderstood or misapplied. Yesterday, we...

January 19, 2026

What “All Things” Can We Do Through Christ?

What "All Things" Can We Do Through Christ? One of the great things about the...

January 12, 2026

“Be On Guard Against Every Form of Greed”

In Luke 12, Jesus warns us to "be on guard against every form of greed."...

January 08, 2026

The Light Shines; Be Careful How You Listen

In Luke 8, Jesus tells us that the light will make everything become evident -...

January 06, 2026

A Countercultural Message: Jesus Calls Us to a Different Way

In the midst of the noise of our culture, Jesus proclaims a countercultural message -...

January 03, 2026

What Are the “Fruits of Repentance”?

In Luke 3, John the Baptist calls people to repent because God's Kingdom is at...

January 02, 2026

“Sin Is Lurking at the Door, But You Must Master It”

We all know about Cain and Abel - but we shouldn't forget that it wasn't...

January 01, 2026

From the Beginning

January 1 - a new year. In Luke chapter 1, Luke talks about the story...

December 2025

December 30, 2025

6 Ways to Enhance Your Faith Journey in 2026

Yesterday (December 30), I wrote about New Year’s Resolutions (“New Year’s Resolutions: How Do You...

December 29, 2025

New Year’s Resolutions: How Do You Want Your 2026 to Be?

Do you make New Year's resolutions? They can help us to identify action steps to...

December 22, 2025

Why Is Remembering the Birth of Christ so Important?

Why is remembering the birth of Christ so important? How does it shape Christian hope?...

December 12, 2025

Is It Wrong to Use “Xmas” for “Christmas”?

When I was young, I remember first hearing about the use of the abbreviation “Xmas”...

December 10, 2025

What Does It Mean to “Pursue Righteousness”?

In 2 Timothy 2, Paul challenges us to "pursue righteousness." But what exactly does that...

December 07, 2025

What Is Advent All About? Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love

What is Advent all about? Everyone knows what Christmas is – even if they don’t...

December 06, 2025

What Does It Mean to “Proclaim Christ”?

In Philippians 1, Paul rejoices that Christ is proclaimed, whether through good motives or bad...

October 2025

October 17, 2025

Lessons from Kenya, Russia, and God’s Work on Mission Day

Nazarene Missions Around the World: You Can Be Part of Global Missions—Here’s How October 19...

October 03, 2025

What Did Jesus Mean by “Unrighteous Wealth”?

In Luke 16, Jesus challenges us to use our "unrighteous wealth" for our eternal good....

September 2025

September 22, 2025

What Does It Mean to Be a Martyr?

At Charlie Kirk’s memorial service, several people referred to him as a “martyr.” But what...

August 2025

August 28, 2025

Forgiveness, Reconciliation, and Healing in God’s Kingdom

In yesterday’s post (Matthew’s Lessons on Forgiveness), I explored three points about forgiveness from Matthew’s...

August 27, 2025

Forgive: Matthew’s Lessons on Forgiveness

The message of the Gospel is mercy and grace. God forgives us even though we...

August 26, 2025

Walk in the Truth

In his third epistle, John encourages his "children" to walk in the truth. What does...