First, a word from our sponsor (that would be Jesus!) “Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. 2 You’ll receive the same judgment you give. Whatever you deal out will be dealt out to you. 3 Why do you see the splinter that’s in your brother’s or sister’s eye, but don’t notice the log in your own eye? 4 How…
Read more my pearls are getting trampled and I’ve got this log in my eye…
“You have heard the law that says the punishment must match the injury: ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say, do not resist an evil person!” “If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also.” “If a soldier demands that you carry his gear…
Read more Jesus is all about retaliation (not pacifism, but activism)
“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
Read more More on marriage, and Christ’s teachings around divorce
Jesus speaks truth and life and grace into our lives today...
Read more Mercy, grace, peace, encouragement (there is no other way!)
I say to you that unless your righteousness is greater than the righteousness of the legal experts and the Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. – Matthew 5:20 My Wednesday evening men’s covenant group is at the front end of what is already proving to be a fascinating study, focused on Matthew’s…
Read more our mandate as people who accept Jesus’ invitation to be salt and light
“But my righteous one will live by faith. And I take no pleasure in the one who shrinks back.” But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved. Hebrews 10:38-39 Today’s post has two pieces: First, my absolute delight at the beauty of intentional community…
Read more So Shine Already! (An encouraging evening and a devotional gem)
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Read more The day my marriage article “took off” at AllProDad
Blessing and honor and glory and power belong to the one sitting on the throne and to the Lamb forever and ever. Revelation 5:13 This morning I want to share a moment of real joy. The Saturday morning men’s group met “in person” for the first time since February. (Actually, even though we’re only one of four,…
Read more Success! Our first “in-person” men’s ministry gathering
spiritual truth only has any traction when we walk in it
As we come to realize that it is not we who live, but Christ who lives in us, that he is our true self, we can slowly let our compulsions melt away and begin to experience the freedom of the children of God. Henri Nouwen (Skip to the end and watch the video if you…
Read more Grace is the Word (includes video-blog alternative)
