At the cross, Jesus generously gave his life for us. And yet, we can easily take that gift for granted and respond...
“You need to come home right away. I think Shelby might be pregnant.”
On Sunday morning, we wave our palms and sing Hosanna in the Highest. It is not hard to get caught up in...
Before we leave Ephesians 5:1-2, I would like to say something about a recently published book that has received an undue amount of attention in the media. How Jesus Became God is the...
A city that renounces God is condemned, but paradise bustles with meaningful work.
If you've been reading these reflections for a while, you may remember that a couple of months ago I was examining Ephesians...
A business manager wants to live a radical Christian life for Jesus, but he is inundated with everyday decisions that don't seem...
I’m just not a very strong leader, I recently told a mentor when discussing a new project I was embarking upon with...
In yesterday's reflection, I noted that the transition in Ephesians 5:1-3 from love in the cross of Christ to the prohibition of...
Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed!Christians confess that Christ is risen, not only in the hearts of the faithful, and not merely as some nice religious image, but truly and physically. On...
While on the journey from Egypt to Sinai, Moses reconnected with his father-in-law Jethro. This former outsider to the Israelites offered much-needed...
“When we drove into our driveway after church, our neighbor stood from her crouched position pulling weeds in her flower garden, walked...
Using Colossians 4, Bill Peel explains how Christians can turn their career into a ministry.
If we think about growing up in Christ, if Christian maturity enters our minds, chances are we envision our own, individual growth...
Peace isn't a signed agreement. Nor is it a place where one arrives—a "place of peace." Instead, first, peace is a choice.
“How did you get to be such a good storyteller?” I tease, when the others have drifted away. This colleague of mine...
Group discussion and Bible study about ambition: the good, the bad, and the godly.
As you may recall, before the holidays we were focusing on the phrase in Ephesians 4:15—"speaking the truth in love." We saw...
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