I know this kind of content is not very fun, but it's important. If you're interested in this, great! If not, all is well! This will probably be the last time I refer to this survey. 🙂 You all recently filled out a survey about spiritual practices for me. I'm thankful you did! It has … Continue reading Reflections on Survey Results
This past Sunday was week 1 of "Endless Prayer" from Colossians 1:3b-5. The title was "Christian Fruit: What It Causes and Where It's From." When Paul heard about the Colossian Christians, he found himself thanking God for the fruit he heard about in their lives. The fruit they showed was fueled from the hope that … Continue reading A Clarification From Sunday on Assurance
The phrase "the sovereign Lord" occurs 282 times in the NIV translation of God's Word. Want to guess how many times the phrase is used in the book of Ezekiel? Two hundred and ten! Of course, for God to be sovereign means that He has supreme authority. He's the boss. Why this phrase so much … Continue reading The Sovereign Lord
Rejoicing during trials seems stupid. I use that word intentionally not to be unnecessarily crass, but because our gut reaction to the idea of rejoicing in the middle of a trial feels that way. I mean, who, while enduring a vomit-inducing migraine will be receptive to someone saying, "Rejoice!"? It's important to keep in mind … Continue reading One Key Thing We Need in Order to Rejoice During Trials
We've had a very obvious crack in our dining room ceiling for a while. (Don't worry, it's not a structural problem--just a house built in 1953.) I put some spackle on it, then sanded it smooth with some damp steel wool. Then I realized I ran out of the paint I need to complete this … Continue reading . . . Wait on the Lord
