Shame – The Arnold Journey

“In Him” – 1 John 2:28

1 John 2:28 And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming. Sometimes we must sustain movement in a particular direction in order to reach a goal. Not everything in life is reached in a single effort. Sometimes it can takeContinue reading ““In Him” – 1 John 2:28″

Slander – 1 Peter 3:15-16

1 Peter 3:15-16 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behaviorContinue reading “Slander – 1 Peter 3:15-16”

Ashamed? – Mark 8:38

Mark 8:38 “If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his Father’s glory with the holy angels.” Sometimes it is hard to gauge just how bad or good things are in the world. We knowContinue reading “Ashamed? – Mark 8:38”

Confident and Unashamed

1 John 2:28 If you have ever been on a job interview, confidence is one thing you can’t have too much of, unless your confidence comes off as arrogance or aloofness. Unless you are running for political office and then it seems that you can’t get enough. But what exactly is confidence? ConfidenceContinue reading “Confident and Unashamed”

Meanwhile

Mark 14:69-72 Long before there was split screen simulcasts, people telling stories had to device ways of letting the consumers of their stories know that two or more sets of actions were taking place at the same time. I remember watching the Batman TV show when I was a kid, and it wasn’t inContinue reading “Meanwhile”

Disagree

Mark 5:30-31 Crime scene investigations have become very popular television programs. They come in many different shapes and sizes, but the bottom line is figuring out “whodunit.” Some explore what is would have been like before DNA testing and laser spectrometry (Inspector Moorse). Some even look back to the days before fingerprint were usedContinue reading “Disagree”

Hospital Gown

Proverbs 10:12 One of the hardest things for a new couple is their first fight. How they move toward each during and following the fight makes a big difference. When we are able to move toward the other person, hear and understand their position, their hurt and pain, the better our relationship becomes. If weContinue reading “Hospital Gown”

The Twenty-Plus-Five’s

Psalm 25, 55, 85, 115, 145 Love changes things. As we think about the process of forgiveness Psalm 25:7 provides some insight. As the writer expresses his trust in the LORD (vv1-2) he also recognizes his own sinfulness (v7). He asks that the LORD would use His love as a filter when He remembers hisContinue reading “The Twenty-Plus-Five’s”