Points of View – Healing the Paralytic
A family attends a wedding. The teenage daughter sees a fairy tale wedding with a handsome groom and beautiful bride in a Cinderella gown. The middle school brother eyes the…
Salvation 1 – Who Is Worthy?
For the next four weeks, we will consider the path to salvation. Is it hard for you to share that message with people? Do you feel bum-fumbled with what to…
Be Still
Ah, yes. A strange thing for us—to be still. Our fast-paced world doesn't like the sound of those words, much less understand them. We have too much to do, places…
God So Loved
Today we conclude Nicodemus' night time discussion with Jesus. Jesus has been discussing the Spirit and now he turns to the subject of belief, namely belief in Jesus as, not…
Born Again
Last week we learned that Nicodemus was a part of the upper crust of Jewish religious society in Jerusalem. Let's see what he says to Jesus in this one-on-one discussion.…
Who Was Nicodemus?
Last year, while leading a small group session at a conference, I asked the question, "What do you know about Nicodemus?" One person responded that Nicodemus was a Pharisee; another said…
Three Smart men and a Star
Last night, we put away our last Christmas decoration. You may or may not have done the same. But before we leave Christmas as a 2014 memory, I'd like to…
Testimony of a Bethlehem Shepherd
One night I was out in the field near Bethlehem helping my nephew and uncle with their flock. We had settled the sheep down for the night in the pen.…
Going to Elizabeth’s House
While out thoughts are knee-deep in Christmas, let's explore an account that often goes unnoticed amongst the shepherds, manger, angels, and such. It's Mary's trip to visit her relative, Elizabeth.…
Interruptions
Perhaps you've read the humorous tales of the housewife who sits down to write a few bills when the phone rings. She goes to another room to look up an…