Category Archives: devotion
Facing death, a top pastor rethinks what it means to be Christian
Reblogged from CNN Belief Blog: Editor’s Note: The short film accompanying this story, called “My Garden,” comes from EdsStory.com. CNN.com is premiering the latest installment in the “Ed’s Story” series. … Continue reading
The Blue Man
I have a confession to make. I have always struggled with the concept of the Holy Spirit. That might not sound like a big deal, but it seems pretty significant … Continue reading
Gratitude
In the New Testament we are told that on at least two occasions Jesus fed a multitude of hungry people with only a tiny bit of bread and fish. As … Continue reading
The Big Idea: Part Three (Genesis 3)
This is a six part series covering the first three chapters of Genesis and the last three chapter of Revelation. These posts are not intended to be full commentary on … Continue reading
Philemon
I joined Twitter in 2007. It wasn’t very large yet, at least in terms of users, but it was creating a buzz. I did not really know what to do … Continue reading
Reconciliation
By the time we get to Matthew 5:20 we are not that far into Jesus’ sermon. Yet, it seems he has already turned our world upside down. He has instructed … Continue reading
One Another
In the New Testament the Greek word for ‘one another’ is allelon (this word was first highlighted to me by these folks). It was repeatedly used in the epistles for teaching … Continue reading
Prolepsis (A Word for the Weary)
Prolepsis is a literary term that refers to flash forwards, foreshadowing, and/or anticipation in a story. In terms of our walk with God, prolepsis is a future event that impacts our present … Continue reading
The Big Idea: Part Two (Genesis 2)
This is a six part series covering the first three chapters of Genesis and the last three chapter of Revelation. These posts are not intended to be full commentary … Continue reading
The Big Idea: Part One (Genesis 1)
This is a six part series covering the first three chapters of Genesis and the last three chapter of Revelation. These posts are not intended to be full commentary … Continue reading
Kingdom Steps
For nearly two thousand years the Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew has captivated the hearts, minds, and imaginations of Christ followers everywhere. It has been affectionately referred to as “Jesus’ Manifesto” and … Continue reading
God is Chatty
For most of my life I envisioned God as being secretive, especially God the Father. I pictured him like a kind of distant dad who sits on his throne and watches … Continue reading
Keep up the Good Work
There is something mysterious and awesome about the account of creation found in Genesis. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form, and … Continue reading
Today We Fight
Learning to fight is just as important for girls as it is boys, but I suspect this issue is particularly important for men at this point in our culture. I … Continue reading
Wrestling
I remember wrestling with my father as a child. It was something that I loved to do. He would get on all fours on the floor and I would plow … Continue reading
Onan
It is a strange and sordid tale, which is precisely why it grabs my attention. It takes place in the messy context of tragedy and redemption, which is precisely what … Continue reading
Dangerous Prayers
Recently the Lord began to lay a burden on me for a certain group of people within several countries in a specific region in the world. As the pastor who … Continue reading
