In Monday's reflection we considered the question: Can you give joy to God? If your words (and deeds) can grieve the Spirit...
Last week, we began focusing on the first part of Ephesians 5:15, “Be very careful, then, how...
During his earthly life, Jesus had no intention of destroying the Roman Empire.
The weeping of the mothers in Bethlehem provided a powerful illustration of the Old Testament image of Rachel weeping for her children (Jer. 31:15). It also connected the birth of Jesus with the...
In another post, I confessed my surprise over where Paul begins as he urges us to live...
So, it’s another Monday, and as you hit the snooze button for the second time, you find it hard to get out...
The third commandment literally prohibits God’s people from making “wrongful use” of the name of God. This...
One morning on the way to work, I let my mind drift during the drive. When I arrived at the office, I...
When she was about eighty years old, my grandmother began to feel just a little less than well. So she went to see her doctor, who referred her to a specialist. It turned...
Today our focus moves from Jeremiah to 1 Corinthians. If you’re new to these Daily Reflections, let me explain why 1 Corinthians is next in line. My ultimate plan is to work my...
"What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, 'Son, go and work today in the vineyard.' 'I will not,' he answered, but...
Lech Walesa Lech Walesa’s path to becoming the president of Poland reached its pivotal moment on August 14, 1980 when he jumped...
On an otherwise ordinary day, little Siri Jordan's grandmother asked her to ride along to the airport. "I'm picking up a friend," the grandmother said.
As you may recall, last week's reflections focused on the astounding truth of Ephesians 1:12: we exist for the praise of God's...
Usually we think about an inheritance in terms of money, possessions, or real estate, but these things can easily be taken away from us.
Recognizing how expensive her perfume was (perhaps around $20,000 in today’s money), they objected when she anointed Jesus with it.
At first glance, Psalm 136 is a psalm of thanksgiving.
Jesus warned his disciples not to tell anyone who he was. Luke 9:21 Have you ever wondered why Jesus “warned his disciples...
A month and a half ago, the season of Lent began on Ash Wednesday. Then, we were reminded, in the words of...
As they led him away, they seized a man, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming from the country, and they laid the...
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