Recently I had a conversation with a wise, older friend about God. We talked about God’s kindness, generosity, and purpose for our lives, but mostly, we talked about God’s love.
If you’ve been around church for any amount of time (and if you haven't, don't worry, soon you’ll hear), you’ve probably heard, “God works out all things for the good of those He’s called”...
Have you played Two Truths and a Lie? It is a game in which players tell two truths and one lie about themselves. Then, everyone guesses which one is a lie. I have only played it once, but I stumped...
How do you feel about the coming election? Even if you are not excited about the candidates, at least be glad you have a say. Also, remember, an undesirable president can only be in office for eight...
The people of Israel had a love-hate relationship with kings. Throughout the historical books of the Bible, you see a vacillation between wanting a king and then wanting to be freed from the...
Every Lenten season, I take a sabbath from social media. What started many years ago as an attempt to develop a healthier relationship with technology quickly became a helpful and necessary annual...
Early in my faith journey, I wondered how the Israelites could experience the extraordinary parting of the Red Sea and then so quickly slip into disobedience. I assumed it would stick with me if I...
When you read the stories of old, can you feel God speaking to you? When I read this piece of scripture, I can feel God promising me the same things he promised the Israelites.