The polarization in the American society has reached an astounding extreme. The divide exists along the lines of politics, economics, education, morals, and race, to name only a few issues. Each of these areas of life could be described as a fault line where social “tectonic plates” are pulling apart. Of course, they are not […]
Submitting to submission
I’m not always good at understanding everything a person is telling me. Sometimes I hear only the words and miss the context, the emotion, the depth of meaning, and the full purpose of what they’re saying. I will be thinking in very black and white concepts, so all I get is a surface understanding or […]
The divine design
Jesus said, “I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly” (John 10:10). One of the most critical aspects of living abundantly is to understand your purpose, what God has in mind for you, his design. My wife and I remodeled our kitchen. That began with a need to repair some ceiling damage […]
Blessing
Jesus told people why he came into the world. There are several layers to his purpose and goal; he described his mission several different ways. One is what he said in John 10:10: “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” The […]
New creation
(Rivers of Eden by Yoram Raanan) Jesus began his public ministry saying, “The Kingdom of God is near” (Mark 1:15). He was announcing that there was something new right around the corner. He went on to make it happen with his sacrificial death and victorious resurrection. Another name for the Kingdom is New Creation. The […]
Grab hold
Matthew 11:2-12: When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to ask him, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: The blind receive sight, the […]