Sep 9, 2023
Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” Mark 1:14–15 ESV Here is the thing. Jesus did not come mainly to teach “love...
Sep 8, 2023
In an arsenal that’s supposed to include things like mountain-moving faith, radical obedience, patient long-suffering, and second-mile self-denial, gratitude can feel like an optional add-on. Nice if you can get it, but not all that critical to making life run the way...
Sep 7, 2023
Gratitude is part of the natural law; it’s part of the moral law. You don’t need the Word of God to know that you should be thankful or grateful. God never says, “I command you to be grateful.” It’s just assumed that you know that.
Sep 6, 2023
“And the man bowed low in homage to the Lord.” Genesis 24:26 NJPS Gratitude is the root of both goodness and happiness. Here the servant of Abraham acknowledges the obvious movement of God in the tide of man’s affairs. Some translations say “he...
Jul 31, 2023
The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is the Lord’s doing and it is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it.