Will people get vaccinated for COVID in the future? Will they be microchipped and followed? Will Bill Gates implement the mark of the beast as an enemy of God? Let’s do some fact checking, and while we’re at it, let’s fact check the future Jesus.
Meditate about God
What is it that you are worrying about these days? There are lots of options. Here’s a more specific question: When are you worrying? Do you worry through the night instead of sleeping? Do you worry when family members are at work being exposed to germs? Do you worry whenever other people make poor choices? Do you worry when you’re …
Pray about God
Be sure you are praying before you read the Bible. God uses his Word to answer your prayers, so if you don’t pray, there won’t be as many answers. Pray what is on your heart and mind. Exhaustion from adjusting to so many changes. Frustration from adjusting to so many changes. Celebration that you’re adjusting to so many changes! Family …
God in Everything
You’ll get this at CrossLife Church. Someone says, “God is good.” And you’ll see comments, or hear someone nearby, or read replies: “All the time.” I love this. For three reasons. First, it is a call and response, which is effective faith communication (see my CrossWords blog “Call and Response”). Secondly, describing God as “good” is fitting, faith-building and fellowship-sharing …
God and Pizza
You’ll get this at CrossLife Church. Someone says, “God is good.” And you’ll see comments, or hear someone nearby, or read replies: “All the time.” I love this. For three reasons. First, it is a call and response, which is effective faith communication (see my CrossWords blog “Call and Response”). Secondly, describing God as “good” is fitting, faith-building and fellowship-sharing. …
Call and Response
You’ll get this at CrossLife Church. Someone says, “God is good.” And you’ll see comments, or hear someone nearby, or read replies: “All the time.” I love this. For three reasons. First, this “call and respond” method of communication is historical, traditional and very practical. It’s good. It has been tested over time. It works. It inspires listeners to participate …
Could Jesus Be Dead?
Does it really matter if Jesus is alive or dead? He inspired many. And some myths are quite believable that he didn’t die or rise. What does the evidence say?
Pushed
His friend pushed him into the path of the cute girl walking by. They bumped into each other with nervous smiles. Today, they’re happily married. She looked down the steep water slide and freaked out. No way. She turned around to shamefully walk back down, past the line of people. Instead, her dad, standing behind her, grabbed her arms and …
Drive and Determination
Terry Fox loved basketball but was only 5 feet tall in eighth grade. He tried out for the team anyway, barely made it, sat on the bench for the season and played a total of 1 minute that year in a game. He took that as a sign that he should try out for the ninth grade team, then earn …
Heroes Go In
They dive into stormy waters, parachute into hostile uprisings, stand in the way of angry mobs, deploy into war, train to enter and de-escalate violent situations, and leave their homes and families behind to rescue us. Often at great risk to themselves. They are our heroes. Today, I want to point out some other heroes in our world. Let’s recognize …