Sam Van Eman from "New Breed of Advertisers" has noticed a new Best Buy advertising campaign called "You, Happier." The idea is, of course, that you will be much happier after you've picked...
As the hour draws near for Jesus’ crucifixion, we glimpse an amazing scene. Jesus, who had spoken of the inevitability of his death several times (for example, Matt. 20:17-19) actually asked his...
Writing is a strange discipline. You have to make yourself do it. You have to sit down and make yourself write. And yet, every writer knows that when it comes to the creation...
At the Last Supper, Jesus pointed to the meaning of his imminent death. Through the crucifixion of Jesus, a new covenant is established, in which we are forgiven because of his sacrifice. We have...
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my...
As Jesus was eating in the home of Simon, a leper whom Jesus had healed, a woman anointed Jesus’ head with expensive perfume. Though it was customary to anoint the heads of special...
'These men who were hired last worked only one hour,' they said, 'and you have made them equal to us who have...
High Calling blogger Paul Soupiset is fascinating to me. He's a musician, artist, and a true seeker. I ought to know because he goes to my church. I also know that Paul thinks...
We are saved, not by our works, but by God’s grace received through faith (Eph. 2:8). Yet that’s not the end of the story. God has saved us in order that we might...
A little boy's friend invited him to church one evening. "I can't," he said. "I belong to a different abomination." We all belong to different abominations! That boy hit on something!Jesus said, ...
In this familiar parable, the master praises his servant for being “faithful in handling this small amount” (v. 21). Literally, the Greek reads, “You were faithful over few things” or “small things...
In this parable, ten women use oil lamps to welcome a bridegroom and lead him in a celebrative procession. But only five of the women bring enough oil so that, when the bridegroom...
In Matthew 24, Jesus spoke of the future, including his own coming as the victorious Son of Man, one who would fully usher in the kingdom of God (see Dan. 7:13-14). Yet, curiously enough, he...
In keeping with the 1980s nostalgia that has captured some bloggers, I started thinking about one of my all time favorite movies...
The blog network is quickly approaching 200 members. (We're doing our very best to welcome everyone, and visit your blogs.) L.L. Barkat...
Throughout Matthew 24, Jesus was talking about the future, the time when God would renew heaven and earth. The precise time of this renewal was unknown, even to Jesus. “Only the Father knows,” he...
"Perspective is everything." I've heard many people say that - painters, writers, and photographers to name a few. It's all how you look at things. A different point of view can change your...
Taken out of context, the first part of Matthew 24:35 seems to suggest the future obliteration of the universe: “Heaven and earth will disappear.” But Jesus is not saying that God will wipe out...
So what happens if you don't get to be the star? What happens if you're second fiddle, second place, not in the spotlight? The truth is, most people are not the stars. Most...
High Calling Blogger "New Breed of Advertisers" asked a hard question in a recent posting. Who is at fault for the rank materialism and consumer greed in our culture? Are we selfish and...
