One of the most popular parables of Jesus is often retold focusing only on one of the two sons—the “prodigal” son who ran away. The story actually contains three other sons, and you’ve met them all before.
God’s Mercy Economy
How do you feel about professional athletes who make as much in one game as you make going to work every weekday for a decade? Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott pulled in more than $100 million last year. Some argue, considering careers and their value to society, that teachers and social workers should make much more money and professional athletes …
Christmas Is the Story of a War
Today, I’m sharing with you an excellent devotion from Paul Tripp about the real meaning of Christmas, and it’s not just about giving or peace or even just Jesus. It’s about Jesus and you. After this introduction, I’ll also share the lyrics of an old hymn that set up some beautiful irony about Jesus finding a better place … in …
Dear Glitter
Dear Glitter, You are so sparkly! How do you shine all the time? I have my shining moments, for sure, but some days I just feel not so sparkly. Things look dark around me. Even in me. And if I’m honest, sometimes I prefer the darkness. I can hide there. People can’t see the real me. I don’t have to …
God’s Mercy Seeks You
Have you ever been in line at the store, and the person ahead of you at the cashier is short by $2.72, and you step up with 3 bucks and say, “I got you covered.” Which person would you rather do that for—a frazzled mom fumbling four kiddos, a shopping cart, and a handful of coupons, or an irritable, impatient …
God Breathed
Winds blow. Storms come. The kids need braces. Your calendar is overcommitted. You are failing biology. You are so behind on withholding enough money for the IRS. The Bible is going to keep you from drifting off course even when the winds blow. Why? Because the Bible is God’s wind, stronger than any wind of this world or storm in …
What Does God Want for Christmas
When I was a kid, my parents helped me and my sisters set out cookies and milk for Santa. Before we went to church on Christmas Eve, we’d put them on the hearth of the fireplace. My childish heart was glad I could do something for that jolly giver. What can you give to God, the one, true Giver of …
Grinch or Glee This Christmas?
Your treat for today is a guest blog from The Gospel Coalition. My wife walked me through it during our couples’ devotion the other morning and we couldn’t stop talking about it! How can Chrisitans be so grinchy during the Christmas season? Do we really think that people who need Jesus are going to be interested in church or Christianity …
Same Old Story
Sometimes the best stories are the oldest stories that have been told, and retold, and told some more. They’ve stood the test of time. One of the best is the true CHRISTmas story of Jesus.
What If
Are you a “what-iffer?” Or do you know someone who is? They worry too much, too often about too many things. They tend to be negative more than positive in their approach to life. They struggle to give up control. They say things like … “What if our kids make too much noise in church?” So they don’t go to …
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