There is no distinction between Jew and Greek, because the same Lord is Lord of all, who gives richly to all who call on him. All who call on the Lord’s name will be saved. So how can they call on someone they don’t have faith in? And how can they have faith in someone they haven’t heard of? And how can they hear without a preacher? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of those who announce the good news. (Romans 10:12-15)
Today marks week #5 of my “video-post” experiment, so that’s where I’m putting my focus. If you’re one of those people who – thus far – have avoided clicking on the “video-blog” link, then please give it a quick look today.
I’m not trying to pretend I’m not a writer, because writing is my primary gift and will always be the defining element of this blog. That said, I’d really like to talk with you once in a while. But I’m limiting these videos – by design – to once-a-week and (give or take 30-seconds) 2-minutes in length.
TODAY’S CHALLENGE: This morning I’m sharing the story featured for today in my Lenten devotional book, Reaching Toward Easter. Lent, like a microcosm of all that it means to follow Jesus, is a journey between where we are at this moment and the transformational experience of Easter resurrection.
Each step of the journey, each new day, is loaded with the potential for growth. If I live with my eyes and my ears open, then I can be more clearly attuned to the voice of the Spirit of God. What is God planning to teach me today? I’ll never know if I don’t open my heart.
Click here for today’s video-post. Then – if you’re also reading Reaching Toward Easter – let me know if you picked up the small error I made telling the story on camera.
Love, peace, and God’s rich blessings – DEREK
You know, Derek, you really manage to hit a home run just about everytime at bat. I was about to omit the “just about” part, but then I thought, Well, no one on earth could be super dooper all the time. I couldn’t think of a time that you were only super, but I assumed there must have been at least one. Your messages are always challenging, catching me just where I need to be caught; today’s video/blog was no exception. As a side note, I do wonder what algorithm uses to string a series of additional video clips for the viewer to click on when the main feature is done. There were seven this time. One was about another of your books but the other six were, at least based on the visual impression, completely foreign to anything either you or I would find interesting. Either YouTube is way off, or it is able to discern a different and darker me than I have imagined existed. Charles
Well at least you understand the difference between me and You-tube; my mother accuses me of recommending those other videos!
But thanks for the kind words. I am but a conduit through which ideas flow; it’s gratifying to be told I am sometimes faithful to God’s purposes.
– Derek
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Your Lenten devotional is wonderful. You encourage me in daily living for Christ. Thank you. Not sure about the “mistake,” but it could be the dollar amount. Anyway, again thanks for your great writings and I am excited for Gandma Rebekah doing all that sewing. I head a quilting group that makes prayer quilts under Prayers and Squares. People come forward during the postlude to tie a knot and say a prayer for a specific person/need.
Bye, Jan
Thanks, Jan. I love the quilting ministry and the symbolism of in making the knots.
– DEREK