True worship at Christmas is not about what you bring to Jesus but about giving the best of who you are. This short video devotional reflects on the lyrics of the popular Christmas carol “The Little Drummer Boy” and challenges us to think about what [...]
An exterior life of fruitfulness needs an interior life with Jesus to sustain it. (video blog)
The stories in the Bible with unusual ways always draw me in. Like the plan to conquer Jericho through marching and trumpets (Joshua 6) or the strategy for Naaman’s healing: dipping into the dirty Jordan River seven times (2 Kings 5:14). I find myself [...]
Have you ever asked your friend or co-worker to do something for you only to be let down? Has your spouse, parent, or boss ever completely failed to live up to your expectations? Have you ever seen the weakness or life choices in someone else [...]
Loving others is one of the most important and difficult commands Jesus gave us. As humans we are messy, broken, needy, and sinful people. We are often wounded and offended and spend much of our lives dealing with those offenses. We learn to put [...]
“Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her” (Luke 10:41,42). There are some days in ministry and life where I feel like Martha. [...]
A few weeks ago, I was having a conversation with a new friend I had just met. We were talking about volleyball, when it was revealed that he is a successful orthopedic surgeon in town. His practice is growing and his success is rising. [...]
Do you joyfully affirm the goodness and trustworthiness of God? Awhile back I took a day to try that statement out. I went to a nearby state park and spent the day exploring. I walked the trails, admired the trees towering above me, and [...]
So the year 2018 has begun. You are a week in, where do you find yourself? Are you excited? Anxious? Are you anticipating new things, dreading the redundancy of old things? Maybe you are a resolution setter and have drafted a plan to make [...]
God calls us throughout scripture to delight in Him. Psalm 37:4 states: “Delight yourself in the Lord…” Job 22:26 talks about “delighting yourself in the Almighty and lifting up your face to God.” I want to pause for a moment and ask an obvious and yet essential question: Is your relationship with God best described as full of delight?
