Everything is About God

              All four gospel writers tell us about the ministry of John the Baptist. He had two main points of focus: first, a baptism of repentance for the confession of sins, and secondly, the promise that the One to come (the Messiah) would baptize with the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 3:11, Mark 1:8, Luke 3:16, andContinue reading “Following Jesus – the Holy Spirit”

As I was preparing to study the Sermon on the Mount, I was comparing the manner in which the four gospels each begin. I looked at Matthew’s gospel and was caught by the titles of Jesus; Matthew begins by telling us who He is! “… Jesus the Messiah (Christ), the son of David, the sonContinue reading “Four Gospel Accounts”

I’ve wondered how much they knew of what awaited them when they began following Jesus. At first there were only four of them, these men whom Jesus called, two sets of brothers, all commercial fishermen. Seems maybe a strange choice for men who would change the world! They were Simon Peter and his brother Andrew,Continue reading “The First Jesus Followers”

              “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” That is the first verse of the Bible; that is where everything began. The last verse of that first chapter says, “God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good,” Genesis 1:1, 31. It’s just like God to make everythingContinue reading “The Heavens and the Earth – Old and New”

              What if most of the people you interact with regularly were kind, patient, good, and gentle? What if they obviously showed self-control and demonstrated real faithfulness and loyalty to one another? What if their lives appeared to be characterized by love, joy, and peace? All those terms just used are from a list inContinue reading “Weeping over America”

I am not an auto mechanic. I can’t trust myself to make the necessary repairs when there is such a need. And I’m not sure who I can trust when it comes to those who call themselves mechanics. Fortunately, I have a mechanic whom I do trust, Tom! When I take my vehicle to anotherContinue reading “Can God be Trusted?”

I’d like a sense that life is working right. Wouldn’t you? And that my old lawn mower was working properly again. I’d like to make some good decisions, experience a fresh sense of joy, and maybe have better understanding of the people around me. And the times in which we’re living! I’d like a relationshipContinue reading “The Owner’s Manual”