God’s opportunity for you is less complicated than any other
God’s commands summed up in 1) loving God and 2) loving others is something we can do. And I am absolutely confident it is easier than the growing complexity of the alternatives.
Why halfway is no way when we’re discussing your Christian life
God didn’t go halfway in his love for us. Now, just a few after Easter, we have the chance to decide how to go the whole way with him.
How to stop fretting and start resting in the life God wants for us
It’s not the word I wanted to describe my life, but I’m afraid it fits all too well. Thankfully, Psalm 37 offers the remedy for fretting.
“Second-in-command,” thoughts for leaders and succession, Part 2
Look and listen to God, and start equipping the Number. Twos on your org chart.
You aren’t second-in-command forever: a reminder for leaders
Moses was a hesitant, and then a legendary, leader. But eventually the time came for him to choose a successor. That time will come for every leader.
Sunday review: March 29—April 3
It’s Resurrection Sunday! These quotes from this week’s posts can make your celebration even richer. Choose one of them to share with someone else who needs the encouragement you’ll find here.
Tempted by suffering: A meditation for the day before Easter
On this quiet Saturday before the hallelujahs of the resurrection, what are we willing to ponder as we pause at the grave of Jesus?
Pilate, politics, and the trial of Jesus: the ‘Good Friday’ scenario
Powerful politics were involved in the last days of Jesus, just as they are today. Players on both sides of the political aisle embrace enough Jesus to play the citizenry. And Christians can’t seem to keep from being used. Power loves power and will sacrifice anything and anyone to gain or keep control.
Two truths from Jesus at the meal he ate before his crucifixion
What Jesus said was as remarkable as it is convicting. As he approached his death, he showed us how to live.