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Below is my graphical representation of the Gospel. It is the four-chapter story of God’s working in history for the restoration of the cosmos that He created. ...
Leslie Weatherhead preached for years in London. He told the story of a young nurse at City Hospital who had just started when she was assigned a terminally ill man. Unnerved and frightened, she...
One of my favorite scenes in literature appears in Charles Dickens' novel, Oliver Twist. Oliver, an unfortunate...
Ephesians 2:10 reveals that we have been "created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us...
In Ephesians 2:9, after saying that salvation by grace through faith is "not by works," Paul adds, "so that no one can...
In yesterday's reflection, I wrote that faith, though our human response to God's grace, is also in some way a gift from God.
As you read Ephesians 2, you get the idea that salvation by grace is a big deal. Verse 5 reveals that we...
In 1911, Cal Rogers answered a national challenge to fly from New York to Long Beach in 30 days. Day one, he flew 105 miles. Day two, he crashed into a chicken coop.
For whatever reason, I always thought about this parable as it related to the generous master and those ungrateful invited guests.
I am a very goal-oriented person. When there is something I need to accomplish, I often set a timetable and backwards-plan.
My sixteen-year old daughter needed panty hose for her show choir costume, so after her brother’s saxophone lesson, we headed to the giant big box retailer. ...
As you may recall, I have suggested that we set aside the two weeks prior to Thanksgiving Day in the United States...
Standing around the kitchen that night, we all knew that we weren't there together because of luck, and the food we were...
What is your glory? What is it that you value most in life? What is the thing about you that people are most likely to praise? Again I ask: What is your glory...
Perhaps one of my least favorite parts of being a pastor is hearing people’s complaints. During my sixteen-year tenure as Senior Pastor...
The more we allow God's Word to shape our relationship with him, the more we reflect upon the wonder of the cross...
Mention the word "predestination" among Christians and you're likely to get strong, diverse responses. For some in the Calvinist/Reformed tradition, you'll get a cheer, because predestination is...
I thought about my son, Nathan, before he was born. I also prayed for him well before I knew that "he" was...
Just last week, our church was filled with over a hundred children for vacation Bible school. The kids played games and made...
First came the public meeting where the boss chose Jan’s project over David’s. Then came the private confrontation. David accused Jan of undermining him. Going behind his back. Sabotaging his team....
