A Generous God

A Generous God

My Scripture reading this morning was in 1 Peter. Peter’s prayer for the early Christians was that they would experience “grace and peace in abundance.” He wasn’t just praying for an adequate supply, but an abundance (a generous and overflowing provision) of grace and peace. I suspect that Peter prayed this for them because he […]

My Scripture reading this morning was in 1 Peter. Peter’s prayer for the early Christians was that they would experience “grace and peace in abundance.” He wasn’t just praying for an adequate supply, but an abundance (a generous and overflowing provision) of grace and...
If You Ask Me

If You Ask Me

Recently I’ve watched a number of interviews with people who shared proof of Jesus’ resurrection…and there is much proof. I have found all of this interesting and appreciate all the solid evidence of the resurrection of Jesus. However, I think the best evidence of all is declared in the hymn He Lives! The last line […]

Recently I’ve watched a number of interviews with people who shared proof of Jesus’ resurrection…and there is much proof. I have found all of this interesting and appreciate all the solid evidence of the resurrection of Jesus. However, I think the...
Lesson from a Sunday School Song

Lesson from a Sunday School Song

For many of us, Sunday Schools songs were an important part of our childhood years. And many of those songs included motions – possibly to get the wiggles out of us before it was time for the lesson. But I’ve realized in more recent years that some of those songs taught us some very important […]

For many of us, Sunday Schools songs were an important part of our childhood years. And many of those songs included motions – possibly to get the wiggles out of us before it was time for the lesson. But I’ve realized in more recent years that some of those songs...
He Lives!

He Lives!

I have recently spent some time watching debates between some of the most brilliant thinkers in our day about the origin of the world. I am thankful for those like John Lennox who can argue (convincingly from my viewpoint) with Richard Dawkins and others. I have also been listening to scholars who argue for the […]

I have recently spent some time watching debates between some of the most brilliant thinkers in our day about the origin of the world. I am thankful for those like John Lennox who can argue (convincingly from my viewpoint) with Richard Dawkins and others. I have also...
A Generous God

Even If

I was struck this morning by the response of Shadrack, Meshack and Abednego to Nebuchadnezzar. They declared with confidence that their God was able to save them from the fiery furnace, but then added these words, “But even if He does not…” The outcome didn’t impact their faith—their belief that the God of Israel was […]

I was struck this morning by the response of Shadrack, Meshack and Abednego to Nebuchadnezzar. They declared with confidence that their God was able to save them from the fiery furnace, but then added these words, “But even if He does not…” The outcome didn’t impact...