Open in New Tab Here Waiting For It 2 Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. – I John 3:2 If my father still lived, this year… Read More »
4/21/2023
Open in New Tab Here And who is the god who will deliver you out of my hands?”16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered and said to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. 17 If this be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us… Read More »
4/14/2023- He is Risen
Open in New Tab Here He is Risen! A week ago today we began our journey at Berean down the path of Christ’s death and resurrection. Friday we were sobered as we remembered his death on the cross, the righteous for the unrighteous. Sunday we rejoiced as we remembered his triumphant resurrection. Often times these… Read More »
4/6/2023- Maundy Thursday
Open in New Tab Here Maundy Thursday If you have known me for even a little while, you will know that I like movies and take great pleasure in citing a scene or dialogue from many genres to help make a pastoral application. My theological pedigree is also an influence. I was born into a… Read More »
3/24/2023- No Limits
Open in New Tab Here No Limits I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commandment is exceedingly broad. Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day. — Psalms 119:96-97, ESV Every day we are confronted by limits. Many externally imposed limits on us are for our health… Read More »
3/17/2023
Open in New Tab Here Today is a feast day for some. It is a festival of corned beef and cabbage among other things with the aim to bring happiness and celebration. To that end any happiness found will certainly be momentary, may or may not be righteous, and is certainly conditional to the circumstances.… Read More »
3/3/2023- Wolves, Sheep, and Shepherds 101
Open in New Tab Here Wolves, Sheep, and Shepherds 101 John 10:11 – 12 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. He who is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them.… Read More »
2/24/2023- Handwritten Letters
Open in New Tab Here Handwritten Letters How many of you have a memory box stuffed with old texts or Facebook posts? It’s not that you can’t be encouraged by a meme or a Snapchat, but these other forms of engagement just aren’t the same as a handwritten letter. Michael Sull, Ronald Reagan’s calligrapher put… Read More »
2/17/2023- The Swiss Army Knife
Open in New Tab Here The Swiss Army Knife When I was a kid, this knife was the holy grail of all knives. With this, a kid could envision concurring any imaginable challenge. You could overcome all obstacles that life could possibly throw at you. Just feast your eyes on this marvel of Swiss engineering.… Read More »
2/10/2023- Humble Pi
Open in New Tab Here Humble Pi In the beginning was the Logos, and the Logos was with God, and the Logos was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. – John 1:1-3 Scripture tells us that… Read More »
