Run in Such a Way…

The Bible can be complicated sometimes.  There are so many books, chapters, verses, characters, instructions, and places!  How can we keep it all straight?  Does God really expect us to remember all that?  Thankfully, Luke records a conversation that Jesus had with an ‘expert’ in religious law.  Jesus asked the man what the law of …

I am faced with an extremely busy week this week.  I won’t bother with the details, but it is busy enough for me to be extremely anxious about it.  It is busy enough for me to be extremely tired throughout it.  It is busy enough for me to be overwhelmed by it. Thank God (literally) …

So, let’s say we know better and we live accordingly.  Can we be labeled as "spiritually mature"?  Is the goal to know and to live a certain way?  Some would say yes.  And certainly the Bible calls to us toward increasing in knowledge and living Godly lives.  But it doesn’t stop there. The final level …

I read Psalm 107 the other day and was absolutely blown away.  It is a Psalm written to remind the Israelite people of how God redeemed them from the wilderness.  I’m going to summarize it here, but please, please read the whole Psalm…it is awesome! It starts with a reminder of God’s faithful love, and …

I am headed out for a 24-hour “unplug” at Camp Otyokwah this morning.  I’m hoping to unplug from the day-to-day world so that I can refocus on God’s kingdom.  I want to dedicate some time to be refreshed and be challenged by the nearness of God.  My supplies will be my Bible, guitar and pen/paper. …

At our recent Men’s Retreat, Paul Jones led us through this old hymn that was re-worked by Chris Tomlin.  If you need a new way to worship God today, try this old song. Here is my suggestion: Watch the video, paying close attention to both the pictures and the words. Play it again, but this …

Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. – Romans 12:2 (NLT). It is absolutely amazing to me that if we work on changing our minds and adapting our lives, God will change us into new people…people that reflect the heart of Jesus! But it all starts with changing …

Do you want to give a worthy sacrifice to God?  Do you want to honor Him?  Do you want God to reveal Himself to you?  Two words: give thanks! But giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors me. If you keep to my path, I will reveal to you the salvation of God.” Psalms …

My last post described the journey I’ve been on for the past year.  It was a journey without a clear destination.  It was a journey with many, many ups and downs.  It was a journey through many books, a lot of Scripture, and tons of conversations with God and people.  It was a journey that …

Please watch this video.  This young man served his basketball team as the manager for years.  Then one day the coach made decision to put him in the game…