John 21:17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Have you ever sat through a really awkward moment between twoContinue reading “Pain – John 21:17”
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Psalm 106:43 – God’s Action
Psalm 106:43 43 Many times he delivered them, but they were bent on rebellion and they wasted away in their sin. The history of humanity is a history of rebellion. History is told by its battles, wars, famines, disasters, coups, and uprisings. It is told from the perspective of the winners. Those who are at theContinue reading “Psalm 106:43 – God’s Action”
Learn from Others – Deuteronomy 8:3
Deuteronomy 8:3 He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your ancestors had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord. Some lessons are harder than others to learn. SometimesContinue reading “Learn from Others – Deuteronomy 8:3”
Leadership Challenges – Numbers 14:10
Numbers 14:10 But the whole assembly talked about stoning them. Then the glory of the LORD appeared at the tent of meeting to all the Israelites. Not every moment as a leader is of equal satisfaction! Sometimes leadership can be an outright pain in the butt. People can be very fickle, changing opinion at theContinue reading “Leadership Challenges – Numbers 14:10”
Societal Status – Luke 3:8
Luke 3:8 Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. You might have noticed lately that there is a lot of emphasis on status in our worldContinue reading “Societal Status – Luke 3:8”
God’s “If Only!” – Psalm 81:8
Psalm 81:8 Hear me, my people, and I will warn you — if you would only listen to me, Israel! I had an “if only” moment this morning as I lay in bed wanting more rest. I realized that I would have been a millionaire right now if I had only purchased BitCoin when IContinue reading “God’s “If Only!” – Psalm 81:8”
Remorse – Matthew 27:3-4a
Matthew 27:3-4a When Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders. 4 ”I have sinned,” he said, “for I have betrayed innocent blood.” We have all had moments when we regret a decision weContinue reading “Remorse – Matthew 27:3-4a”
What’s Next
Acts 22:16 And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name. Sometimes we complicate life so much, when the direction forward is so simple and uncomplicated. We as humans like complexity in the things that we create. We like iPhones better than rotary dialContinue reading “What’s Next”
Luke 19:8 Change of Heart
Luke 19:8 But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.” How do you know if someone has really changed? This question is askedContinue reading “Luke 19:8 Change of Heart”
Size of Forgiveness
Luke 7:47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.” We love to hear about transformed lives. But not all lives! When someone takes a radical turn toward self-destruction, we don’t like those stories. We want to think that theContinue reading “Size of Forgiveness”
The Arnold Journey 