Saul viewed himself as the weapon of the Lord. He purposed to crush the people of the Way, as the Jesus Movement had come to be known. He fashioned himself as the ultimate Nazarene hunter. He determined that Christians were to be tracked down, arrested, and eliminated. He became most...
“Is my father still alive?” “Am I in the place of God?” These are two questions that were posed by Joseph at the climax of his story. The record of what happened to him and how it all ended up for good is told at the close of Genesis. This...
The Psalms is the book of the Bible that allows space for our feelings. And one of the feelings that we really need help with is the feeling of guilt. Let’s establish something right here. Feelings are real, but are they true? Not at all. They represent our responses and...
She crashed the dinner party, just to get to Jesus. It was an embarrassing moment for the religious man who’d extended the invitation to the Son. Yes, Jesus chose to eat at the house of Simon, a Pharisee, even though He had pronounced woes upon these religious ones. He was...
The supper ended. Jesus rose from the table and proceeded to shock everyone in the room. The Apostles were stunned as their Master donned the garb of a household servant. He now wore a towel around His waist. He carried a basin full of fresh water. He bowed before each...
A woman was caught in the “very act” of adultery and brought to Jesus. She was thrown at His feet right there in the Temple, in the house of mercy. A number in the mob there had started to gather stones to throw at her. Tragically, as we read through...
Some stanzas for starters right here: The Table Is set In the presence Of enemies My enemies The Shepherd Put it In position There For me And For them Yes For them Too Let them now Sit down To break the bread Of forgiveness Take the...
“Honor your father and your mother that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you” (Exodus 20:12). Honor your father and your mother — tucked right into the Ten Commandments are these words that carry a significant God-promise. I believe that the...
“But with You there is forgiveness, that You might be feared” (Psalm 130:4). This verse defines just why we should hold God in reverence and awe. He forgives. It is the most potent and effective revelation of His power. The Lord shows mercy. In fact, He rejoices to show His...
Cast at the feet of Jesus, she was alone and in trouble. She was surrounded by accusers. She’d been caught, witnessed in the very act of adultery, they said. Stones were in their hands, ready to be cast at her. It was what the Law of Moses prescribed, so they...
