The Crushing Weight of the Commands of Jesus
There is no give in the face of Jesus. His eyes are set like stone. Those gathered around Him hear the statements of finality regarding sin: “If your eye causes…
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Are We Sure We Want to Claim the Promises of God?
God always keeps His promises. We echo this mantra to our kids, hoping that it’s going to sink in and might even serve them well in the coming years of…
Read MoreWhat “The Avengers” Can Teach Us About Identity
“Identity” is a motif that runs through a lot of superhero stories. In most cases, the hero in question has a secret identity – Spiderman, Green Lantern, Wonderwoman – and…
Read MoreWhat “More” Means and Doesn’t Mean to God
I recall a prayer I used to pray frequently during college, one filled with every bit of angst and emotion I could possibly muster in a given moment: “God, I…
Read MoreWhat My Children Are Teaching Me About Idolatry
I’ll admit that 3 out of every 5 times we sit around the kitchen table in the morning for family devotion it’s like herding cats. But then there are the…
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