Justice and Your Neighbor
One of the most famous and taught parables in the Bible is the parable of the Good Samaritan. I remember as a kid learning a street drama that was used on a mission’s trip that followed the dialogue of the [...]
Chapter 2: Justice and the Old Testament
I love this chapter in the book Generous Justice and I hope if you haven’t read it already you take the time to do so. In my book there are highlighted sentences in about every paragraph! It’s filled with incredible [...]
What a Painting Taught Me About Grace and Justice
I stopped by the local homeless shelter the other night to take part in the evening chapel service. Our small group leads the service once each quarter and that evening was our turn. As I sat in the seat looking [...]
Learning More About Foster Care
When I was asked a few weeks ago to write a blog for people interested in finding more information about foster care I was a little nervous. I am the first to admit that foster care, though I am an [...]
Welcoming Jesus In A Vulnerable Child
What did Moses, Esther and Jesus all have in common??? Moses was found in basket and raised by one of Pharaoh’s daughters. Esther was raised by her cousin after her parents’ death and became a beautiful queen that God used [...]
Reconciliation with Creation
I remember sitting in the back of a car traveling through the mountains of Bolivia when my driver, a professing Christian, finished his yogurt snack and chucked the empty yogurt container out of his window. I was appalled! How could [...]
Reconciliation with God: A Glorious Truth!
Imagine for a moment two close friends that have a falling out. They have an argument that ultimately leaves them estranged and not speaking to each other. Their once close friendship becomes strained, and they slowly drift further apart, gradually [...]
A Church Making a Difference
“Our desire is to love well. To allow our special needs kids the opportunity to hear God’s word in an environment where they can hear, touch and experience God’s saving grace.” – Theresa Messer, Hope Church, Mason Ohio As we [...]
Valuing Women: A Biblical Response to the World’s Message
As the father of two young daughters I am becoming an expert at identifying Disney princesses. From movies and figurines to coloring books and clothes it seems like my life is surrounded by nail painting, the color pink and everything [...]
Love Overflowing
The Mississippi River is the longest river in North America and the fourth longest river in the world. It is 2,320 miles long, 200 feet deep and one mile wide at its widest point. Any idea where it starts? As [...]