Sow Generously / Listen Carefully
Have you ever wanted more than anything for someone to just listen to you? Maybe you were talking with one of your children or grandchildren about something very important, something …
Becoming Family
Mark has shown us a most impressive picture of Jesus as the King. Jesus has absolute and unrivaled authority. He uses his authority to serve others and eradicate evil. But …
Jesus Causes Conflict
Jesus causes conflict. Already in Mark 2, Jesus is on a crash course with those in power both religiously and politically. Why? Because he was a threat to both of …
The King’s Authority
“Why should I listen to you?” If you’re a parent or a grandparent you have probably been asked this! Or, you may not have been asked it in so many …
How Jesus Sheds Light on God
The most wonderful thing about Jesus is that he helps us understand God. He’s God “with skin on him” as a little one once told me. That’s what Christmas is …
The Joy that Springs from Relief
Luke’s version of Jesus’ birth is surprising in it’s brevity…just 7 verses in the midst of the 2 chapters surrounding it! The birth of Jesus (and his brother John) means …
God.With.Us
Matthew condenses the mystery of Christmas into one word – Immanuel. It’s one word that is actually three words – God.With.Us. Each of these words has more depth than we …
Our Stuff and Our Treasure
We’ve talked about God, and we’ve talked about us. Now it’s time to talk about our stuff. Jesus talks more about our stuff, our money, and our possessions than any …
Sharing In His Authority…Taking Full Responsibility
When I was 18 years old my dad handed me the keys to his 1989 Toyota Supra sports car. He told me to “have fun and be careful.” I remember …
God Owns Everything
God owns everything. Everything! This week we begin a three part series looking at God, Us, and Our Stuff. Each of these three are deeply connected to the other. We …