Following the broad sweep of history and answering the questions: What is true? What is important? What, now, shall we do?
Come Now, Let Us Reason Together
“Come now, and let us reason together,” says the Lord. Isaiah 1:18a NKJV Reason, as a verb, means to think or argue in a logical manner; to form conclusions, judgments, or inferences from facts or premises. Through the Prophet Isaiah, God is inviting his people,...
The Lord Is My Shepherd /3
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever. Psalm 23:5-6 ESV King David, a man after...
The Lord Is My Shepherd /2
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.He makes me lie down in green pastures.He leads me beside still waters.He restores my soul.He leads me in paths of righteousnessfor his name’s sake.Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,I will fear no...
The Lord Is My Shepherd /1
“I am the Gate. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.” John 10:9 CSB Sheep are needy creatures. They are prone to wander off and find themselves in threatening and intractable situations. Without the watchful care and...
Spiritual Fruit
The streets of Jerusalem, circa 33 AD; between the Last Supper and His arrest in the Garden of Gethesame, Jesus speaks to His Disciples ("the Farewell Discourse"): “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit,...
Jordan Peterson, Alliance For Responsible Citizenship et al
Yielding Our Birthright For Pottage (Posted January 10 - January 15, 2024): Yielding Our Birthright For Pottage /1 The Light Comes Into The World: https://bit.ly/3SauMaS Yielding Our Birthright For Pottage /2 What Is The Supreme Good?: https://bit.ly/47B6hrI Yielding...
A Holy Commotion
Now the gates of Jericho were tightly shut because the people were afraid of the Israelites. No one was allowed to go out or in. But the LORD said to Joshua, “I have given you Jericho, its king, and all its strong warriors. You and your fighting men should march...
The Called And The Capable
God does not choose the capable. He chooses the called and then makes them capable.
Here Is The Thing
The day of the Lord will come as unexpectedly as a thief. The heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall be dissolved with fervent heat, and the earth and the works that are therein shall be burned up. But we are looking forward to the new...
Plausible Pretenses Of Holiness
I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they...
A Posture Of The Heart
Being close to God does not mean being in a place of formal worship; it means having an attitude of worship wherever you are.
It’s Not Over
It's not over until God says it's over. Selah
The Woman At The Well, Act 2
The woman left her water jug beside the well and ran back to the village, telling everyone, “Come see a man who told me everything I ever did! Could He possibly be the Messiah?” John 4:28-29 NLT The Christian job description is to know Christ and to make Him known....
In Spirit And Truth
“Sir,” the woman said, “you must be a prophet. So tell me, why is it that you Jews insist that Jerusalem is the only place of worship, while we Samaritans claim it is here at Mount Gerizim, where our ancestors worshiped?” Jesus replied, “Believe me, dear woman, the...
Forever
When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand on me, saying, “Fear not, I am the first and the last, and the living one. I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades. Revelation 1:17-18 ESV The Lamb...
What Do You Mean We, White Man
The Lone Ranger, a masked ex-Texas Ranger, and his friend Tonto, an American Indian, fight injustice in the American Old West. It was first a radio series (1933) and then a TV series (1949 - 1957). Hi-Yo Silver, Away. Legend has it that one day Tonto and the Lone...
To Change The World
Peace and war begin at home. If we truly want peace in the world, begin by loving one another in our own families. St. Teresa Of Calcutta (1910 - 1997), Adapted If you want to change the world go home and love your family.
Say What?
Things Jesus never said: Listen to your heart. Be true to yourself. Trust your gut. Feel good about who your are. Happiness is what matters. Just be a good person. Things Jesus actually said:"If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross...
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