Acts 6:15 All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel. There are some moments in history that I wish there had been a camera to record exactly what happened. I wish I could see moment the Pilgrims landed. IContinue reading “A Grace Face – Acts 6:15”
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“Like” – Matthew 20:1
Matthew 20:1 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who when out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.” Have you ever been invited to use your imagination guided by a few details? Every children’s story is an invitation to do just that. You can see a child’s mind beContinue reading ““Like” – Matthew 20:1”
Saw Grace at Work
Acts 11:23 When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them to all remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. Actions speak louder than words. I am sure you have heard this phrase spoken around you in your lifetime, perhaps even spoken to youContinue reading “Saw Grace at Work”
Punishment with Purpose
Ezekiel 28:25 “ ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: When I gather the people of Israel from the nations where they have been scattered, I will be proved holy through them in the sight of the nations. Then they will live in their own land, which I gave to my servant Jacob. Advertising campaigns haveContinue reading “Punishment with Purpose”
Tough to Handle
Ezekiel 24:16-17 “Son of man, with one blow I am about to take away from you the delight of your eyes. Yet do not lament or weep or shed any tears. 17 Groan quietly; do not mourn for the dead. Keep your turban fastened and your sandals on your feet; do not cover your mustacheContinue reading “Tough to Handle”
Seventy Years
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Selective hearing is not just something that men do to their wives. (Sorry, husbands, if I have just given away your secret!) Selective hearingContinue reading “Seventy Years”
What Goes Around, Comes Around
Judges 1:7 Then Adoni-Bezek said, “Seventy kings with their thumbs and big toes cut off have picked up scraps under my table. Now God has paid me back for what I did to them.” They brought him to Jerusalem, and he died there. There are times in life when we recognize for ourselves that weContinue reading “What Goes Around, Comes Around”
Responsibility
Number 18:1 The LORD said to Aaron, “You, your sons and your family are to bear the responsibility for offenses connected with the sanctuary, and you and your sons alone are to bear the responsibility for offenses connected with the priesthood. Responsibility has become a dirty word these days. Everyone seems to point outwardContinue reading “Responsibility”
Lavish Gifts
1 John 3:1 The season is approaching when young wealthy teenagers are thrown extravagant parties to showcase their coming of age. Tens of thousands of dollars are spent putting on an event that many of them don’t want and certainly don’t deserve. They are rebellious teenagers just like the rest of us. Quinceañera, SweetContinue reading “Lavish Gifts”
The Role of Religious Acts
Mark 12:28-34 Have you ever noticed that some people put so much energy into doing things for a cause, whether the cause is God, saving the whales, abandoned pets, organic food, vaccines, or facebooking. It can seem as if their life depended on their pursuit of their cause. Not that their cause would ultimatelyContinue reading “The Role of Religious Acts”
The Arnold Journey 