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September 2023

September 25, 2023

Getting Our Priorities Right

Our world is filled with voices calling us in all different directions. How can...

September 12, 2023

“No Other God Like This!”

When Nebuchadnezzar saw that God had delivered Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, he exclaimed: "There is...

September 11, 2023

“There Is a God in Heaven”

When Daniel responds to Nebuchadnezzar about his dream, he makes it clear where the answers...

September 06, 2023

God’s Reign

Revelation teaches us about God's reign, and how heaven proclaims his glory. What can we...

August 2023

August 28, 2023

“Go and Tell Them”

Everyone needs warnings from time to time. Sometimes God tells us, "Go and tell them."...

August 23, 2023

“I Kicked Myself for My Stupidity”

Repentance is more than just saying "I'm sorry." It means admitting we were wrong, and...

August 22, 2023

Don’t “Follow Your Heart”

Our culture tells us, "Follow your heart!" But God's Word cries out: "Don't follow your...

August 08, 2023

Worthless Idols and Cracked Cisterns

It is very easy for us to put our trust in things and people who...

August 07, 2023

Sacred Texts, Eternal Truth

"Sacred texts" are at the heart of many faith systems. These faith systems believe...

August 04, 2023

They Wanted Him to Be “Their” King

When Jesus fed the 5,000, John says "they wanted him to be their king." The...

August 02, 2023

The Tentacles of Evil

We rejoice that God promises to forgive us when we confess our sins (1 John...

August 01, 2023

Believing in Jesus

John 3:16 says that everyone who believes in Jesus has eternal life. But what does...

July 2023

July 31, 2023

“No Other God Like You”

There are many "gods" that people serve - sometimes without even realizing it. Those who...

July 29, 2023

Is It Okay to Have Friends from Other Faiths?

Is it okay to have friends from other faiths? Is it okay to have friends...

July 27, 2023

Sharing Faith With Your Friends

July 30 is the International Day of Friendship. One website discusses this day: “We live...

July 26, 2023

Leave It In God’s Hands

When we respond to God's call, we often have dreams and expectations of how things...

July 25, 2023

“Do Not Be Afraid!”

I've written a lot of posts about fear and not being afraid. That's probably because...

July 24, 2023

“Don’t Retaliate with Insults”

Our national discourse seems to be dominated with insults and anger. God calls his servants...

July 22, 2023

“Be Holy in Everything You Do”

God calls us to be holy in everything we do - but do we understand...

July 18, 2023

Show Your Faith by What You Do!

"Faith vs. works" - the debate has been with us as long as the Church...

July 17, 2023

“Tell Us Lies”

Nobody actually says, "Tell us lies." (Except perhaps Fleetwood Mac.). But our actions and attitudes...

July 13, 2023

Made Perfect, Being Made Holy

Hebrews 10 tells us that we are made perfect by Jesus' death for us, and...

July 11, 2023

“Don’t Call Everything a Conspiracy”

Our national political discourse seems to be dominated by conspiracy theories. In the midst of...

July 10, 2023

The Once and Forever Sacrifice

Our relationship with God is made possible by God's forgiveness. Jesus offers us cleansing and...

July 06, 2023

Peace and Love: What Do They Really Mean?

July 7 is “International Peace and Love Day.” Who doesn’t want more “peace” and...

June 2023

June 28, 2023

Rejecting God’s Instructions

God has given us his word - Scripture - to guide us in his way....

June 27, 2023

How Did That Happen?

Sometimes we read Scripture and wonder, "How did that happen?" A closer look usually reveals...

June 26, 2023

Whose Spirit Do We Have?

Whose Spirit do we have? We know that we have the Holy Spirit if we...

June 21, 2023

The Battle Is not Yours, but God’s

Sometimes we're too eager to fight, rather than listening for God's direction. Today's passage reminds...

June 20, 2023

Freedom for Everyone

As we celebrate holidays that point to freedom (Juneteenth, Independence Day), let's not forget that...