Remember
166 times the Bible calls us to Remember. A number that tells a story about forgetfulness, mine and yours. Remembrance is central to […]
Prophet, Priest, King
One of my favorite ways to describe Jesus is through his three historical roles of Prophet, Priest, and King. In this post,
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I Want To Be Alive
The teacher asked her third-grade students what they wanted to be when they grew up. One boy piped up, “a fireman!” Another
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Wisdom for Today (vol. 1)
Military Veterans and their families sit down to share their lessons learned with the next generation of Airmen.
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The Elusive Presence
Blaise Pascal said, “a religion which does not affirm that God is hidden is not true…and a religion which does not offer
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Baptism by the Book
I often receive questions about salvation, faith, baptism, ministry, and how they’re all connected. During our 2017 Pilgrimage to Israel, I had
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Gotcha Day! Adoption at Mesaeh Manor
After many years of prayers, Hannah and I felt called to the ministry of adoption. (OK, Hannah has always felt called to
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Lost that Loving Feeling?
Last week we defined love as a three-sided triangle (passion, intimacy, and commitment). We usually judge the love in our relationship by
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The Love Triangle
When couples come to my office for marriage counseling [1], one of the phrases I hear most often is, “I just don’t love
Esther and the Hidden Hand of God
When the Old Testament canon was being formed there was a debate over whether or not Esther should be included. The main
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What would you do if the world ended tomorrow?
Luther was asked this question and his response was striking and quite instructive. He said, “I would plant a tree and pay my
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Seeds, Plants, Trees and the Love of God
Genesis 1:11 “And God said, ‘Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit in which is their seed,
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The Elusive Presence
Blaise Pascal said, “a religion which does not affirm that God is hidden is not true…and a religion which does not offer
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The Purest Theology
Martin Luther once said, “the cross of Christ is the only instruction in the Word of God there is, the purest theology.”
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The news we must laugh and be glad over
Martin Luther has had a significant influence on me . I can’t stay away from his work because he can’t stay away
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