Month: March 2016

He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities . . .as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. (Psalm 103:10,12) This is getting embarrassing. The incredible amount of long-suffering patience our Lord has is so counter … Continue reading Ridiculous God →

The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love (Psalm 103:8) God is for you. Let the weight of that sink in. Many have opinions on the nature of God, many of them are incorrect. When we look at Scripture, over and over again, we see the echoes of Psalm … Continue reading He is For You →

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits (Psalm 103) Psalm 103 has recently been one of my favorite pieces of Scripture. There is so much about life and the identity of God cushioned between its few verses. The author's focus is always on something higher than circumstance and the everyday. … Continue reading Life in the Bonus →

Grit - courage, fortitude, stamina, resolution I think one word that should define our faith is 'grit'. Following Christ for a few years has shown me that eventually the luster wears off. The honeymoon feeling experienced at the beginning has withdrawn to a more reserved daily expression. If we are not careful, our walk with … Continue reading Grit →

I will ponder the way that is blameless. Oh when will you come to me? I will walk with integrity of heart within my house; I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless. (Psalm 101:2-3) I've been reading through the Psalms in the mornings and I, like many before me, have fallen … Continue reading I Will . . . →

23Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. (Proverbs 4:23) Vigilant: keenly watchful to detect danger, ever awake, alert, as while others are sleeping or unsuspicious And every day our heart rages. Keeping it from drowning in the unsettled passions and thrusts of a million insecurities is an active … Continue reading Vigilant Heart →

I've been reading a quick biography on the Apostle Paul by E.P. Sanders and have been thinking about the early Church post-ascension. I have seen many who have glorified the Church in Acts and the apostles, but we forget the humanity that is sure to leak into any Christian circle devoid of a risen Christ. … Continue reading The Early Church Was A Mess Too →

18But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day. The way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know over what they stumble. (Proverbs 4:18-19) There are a thousand decisions to make today. Every one has the potential to open or … Continue reading Not a Wasted Step →

Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool (Proverbs 19:1) Integrity: when your BEHAVIOR matches your BELIEF The past few weeks in student ministry, we have spoken on character and the words that should define us as Christ followers; Character, Integrity, Compassion, … Continue reading Integrity is King →

It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night (Psalm 92:1-2) How you spend the bookends of your day matters. Our morning sets the pace for the day while it is difficult to … Continue reading Rise and Rest →