Because thinking like Jesus is HARD, sometimes.
God is always having a conversation with the Church. If God is an attentive listener and speaks words that bring clarity, how can we join into that conversation? What does it mean to hear from God and share that message with others? Let’s look deeper into the gift and practice of prophecy in the … Read more
More than once, you have heard how important it is to be a ‘good listener’. Once in a while someone will accuse me of being a good listener. I take it as a compliment, but I also know about the times that I let my mind wander or find myself thinking about how to finish … Read more
If giving up a child is a common biblical story, it is several shades darker in the ancient cultures. Leviticus 18: 21 “ ‘Do Not Hand Over Any Of Your Children To Be Sacrificed To The God Molek. That Would Be Treating My Name As If It Were Not Holy. I Am The Lord Your … Read more
The Father, Son and Holy Spirit cooperatively demonstrate love for humanity in the coming of the Son. Into a world of fear, darkness and desperation God initiates the path to reconciliation. Other religions always depended on satisfying a powerful god through showing how dedicated we were and willing to sacrifice everything to gain their approval. … Read more
When Abraham is asked by God to sacrifice his only son Isaac, we see a man that was following God without the advantage of the Scriptures. The nation of Israel was part of a dream that was birthed in Abraham but certainly undefined. All he knew was that God had called him to leave … Read more
Moses’ mother Jochebed was in a world without alternatives. In God’s mercy, Moses’ was rescued by the oppressor’s daughter and Miriam’s intervention led to the mother becoming the nurse maid. She would not raise Moses, but she would watch him grow into God’s purposes. Is it any wonder that Miriam’s song bursts forth when … Read more