“In the Beginning…” Genesis 1:1 In yesterday’s gospel reading, Jesus tells the crowd that he has come to fulfill the fullness of the law. He references every iota and every dot (other translations speak of every jot and tittle). We understand this better today as every t that is crossed and every i dotted. In short, Jesus didn’t come to …
“The people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned.” Matthew 4:16 Where is the darkest place you’ve ever been? I was a mile above sea level and in the middle of a cavern. Our family was in Montana, and we had an …
“For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face.” 1st Corinthians 13:12 I moved my oldest son, Ethan, into his sophomore college house just over a month ago. We packed his things and loaded them into the vehicles, drove to school, and unloaded them. That was the easy part. The real work was in cleaning the …
For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God.” 1st Peter 3:18 Getting soldiers from here to there is a huge part of military strategy. Historically, military victories hinge less on the number of soldiers and more on the ability to keep our forces equipped, fed, and reinforced. This is …
“Jesus said to the disciples, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. And I tell you, you are …
“I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you.” Ezekiel 36:25 We had a work day on Saturday at Prince of Peace. There were a number of projects and a number of teams. I led the charge with the power washer team that attacked …
“When the Waters saw you, O God, when the waters saw you, they were afraid; indeed, the deep trembled.” Psalm 77:16 “When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down, When I was sinking down, O my soul! When I was sinking down beneath God’s righteous frown, Christ laid aside His crown for my soul, for my soul, Christ laid …
“There is none like God, O Jeshurun, who rides through the heavens to your help, through the skies in his majesty.” Deuteronomy 33:26 I’m a sucker for a good chase scene in a movie. Every action-adventure movie includes a chase scene. Is it even an adventure movie without such a dramatic back and forth with hairpin turns and exploding cars? …
“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news.” Isaiah 52:7 Few days go by without hearing the beautiful words “I love you” from my wife. And not many days go by without her hearing those words from me. It is how we greet each other and how we say goodbye. It is an expression …
