Mark 11:1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it andContinue reading “Untie It!”
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Offensive!
Mark 10:7 ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,’ There are so many cultural hot-button issues these days. You know, the topics that when discussed can cause tempers to rise and even fists to land on cuffs. These flashpoints are at the divide of veryContinue reading “Offensive!”
Three Messages
Psalm 19:10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb. For some people, emotions are messy and are to be avoided. There are even whole denominations for whom emotions are to be downplayed, especially in a corporate worship setting. Those messy emotions canContinue reading “Three Messages”
Insufficiency
Mark 6:38 “How many loaves do you have?” he asked. “Go and see.” When they found out, they said, “Five — and two fish.” I often feel like I don’t have what it takes to accomplish really important tasks. I am not the most educated person. I haven’t been trained in the fine nuances ofContinue reading “Insufficiency”
Safety Net
Psalm 17:3-4 Though you probe my heart, though you examine me at night and test me, you will find that I have planned no evil; my mouth has not transgressed. 4 Though people tried to bribe me, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent through what your lips have commanded. Why areContinue reading “Safety Net”
“I Say…”
Psalm 16:2 I say to the LORD “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.” It is amazing the things people say these days. The language they use to describe themselves and the world in which they live is telling of the state of their inner world. What is in theirContinue reading ““I Say…””
Rules for Life?
Psalm 15:1 LORD, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy mountain? I am not the stereotypical man. I like the directions that come with things that need to be assembled. But I probably don’t like them for the obvious reason you are thinking. It isn’t because they help meContinue reading “Rules for Life?”
Stewardship
Gen 39:5-6 5 From the time he put him in charge of his household and of all that he owned, the LORD blessed the household of the Egyptian because of Joseph. The blessing of the LORD was on everything Potiphar had, both in the house and in the field. 6 So Potiphar left everything he had inContinue reading “Stewardship”
Betrayal
Psalm 12:1 Help, LORD, for no one is faithful anymore; those who are loyal have vanished from the human race. Betrayal can be one of the most painful things one human can do to another. Betrayal is about someone who you have brought into your circle of trust betraying the very trust you have extendedContinue reading “Betrayal”
Deserved?
Genesis 26:12 Isaac planted crops in that land and the same year reaped a hundredfold, because the LORD blessed him. One of the common ways to think about life is this: if you do some good stuff, good stuff will come your direction. It is almost like a math equation. Good stuff in, good stuffContinue reading “Deserved?”
The Arnold Journey 