In Romans 8, Paul announces this very good news: “There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Yes, we are sinners, as he has just shown. Yes, it is impossible for us to justify ourselves in God’s eyes under the law. The law is “holy and righteous Read more
For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body. If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well. Read more
Could we with ink the ocean fillAnd were the sky of parchment madeWere every stalk on earth a quillAnd every man a scribe by tradeTo write the Love of God aboveWould drain the ocean dryNor could the scroll contain the wholeThough stretched from sky…to sky “Windows” by Of The Land Read more
I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown Read more
Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. – Galatians 5:25 Once upon a time, there was a garden. It was bountiful and beautiful, with lush green trees and a riot of colorful fruits and flowers. The days were warm but not hot and sunlight Read more
“This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not Read more
I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give Read more
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. – Hebrews 12:1 NIV When my son was young, I brought him Read more
“Judge not, that you be not judged.” That’s a saying from Jesus that I’m pretty sure you’ve heard. And Jesus told us exactly what he had in mind. It was about people judging others for their piety. He told a parable to explain it. Two men go up into the temple in Jerusalem to pray, a Read more
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” Jesus answered, “It is Read more