Nehemiah's story is intriguing. It's a story about rebuilding the walls of the ancient city of Jerusalem. We hear a lot of sermons or teachings about the New Testament, but much less sermons on the Old Testament; and that makes sense, because we like good news, and the New Testament is all about that good… Continue reading Nehemiah’s Prayer
I've been practicing gratitude lately at the end of the day for ten minutes by thinking. I decided to write today instead. I'm thankful for Jesus of course, who made a way when there was no way. I'm so thankful for my wife and children. I'm writing this in an Uber ride home from the… Continue reading Ten minutes of Thankfulness
Whenever I'm tempted to think God doesn't like me, or isn't working on good things for me, I try to remember that this was the very first lie that any of us ever believed. Distrust was our first misstep. And it is the very thing God the Son destroys by choosing to be *born.* God… Continue reading Thoughts on feeling loved by God
There is enough in that half a verse right there to encourage any Christian. Jesus always was and always will be. And this was written to us by Jude, the brother of James, who knew Jesus better than any of us do. Jude saw Jesus and ate meals with him. And yet Jude said, along… Continue reading Jesus, who saved a people out of the land of Egypt
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