Learning to love others the way Jesus loves us
"But he lingered. So the men seized him and his wife and his two daughters by the hand, the LORD being merciful to him, and they brought him out and set him outside the city" (Genesis 19:16 ESV). There are some characters in the Bible that I just don't understand. Abraham's nephew, Lot, is one… Continue reading The Goodness of God in Spite of Us
The Goodness of God and Martin Luther King, Jr Genesis 1:1-31 “Then God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and God separated the light from the darkness” (CSB Gen 1.3-4). When Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr was a seminary student he outlined a sermon about… Continue reading “The Distinctions in God’s Creation”
Psalm 63:1-7 God, You are my God; I shall be watching for You;My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You, In a dry and exhausted land where there is no water.So have I seen You in the sanctuary,To see Your power and glory.Because Your favor is better than life, My lips will praise… Continue reading Reflection on Psalm 63
Advent 3: Joy Jesus spoke to them again: “I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows me will never walk in the darkness but will have the light of life” (John 8:12, CSB). You reveal the path of life to me; in your presence is abundant joy; at your right hand are eternal… Continue reading Joy in the Light
Peace Jesus spoke to them again: “I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows me will never walk in the darkness but will have the light of life” (John 8:12, CSB). Then the Lord said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward heaven, and there will be darkness over the land of Egypt,… Continue reading Advent week Two
Abiding in love and light By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God,… Continue reading 1 John 4:13-21
“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world — the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and the pride of life — is not from the Father… Continue reading What happens when the world loves itself.
Perfect propitiation “He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. Whoever says ‘I know him’ but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and… Continue reading 1 John 2:3-6
"My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world" (ESV). In… Continue reading 1 John 2:1-2
a summer study through the letters of John This summer I want to dive into the letters of John for Tuesday devotionals. It's mostly for me, but I welcome your company on the journey! "The life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life,… Continue reading 1 John 1:1-3
Defaulting to Grace 