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Glory, Irony, and a Crying Savior

I'm late to write this blog, but this time it feels like more of a good thing than usual because I have some things to share from the sermon tonight that I might not have shared this soon otherwise. We were in Mark 15:15-32. The crucifixion of Christ has some glorious...

In Court and On Trial

A few days ago someone was talking about how God is the judge in the courtroom of life, and we can try to put Him on trial as if we're the judge, but we can't do that because we're not the judge. Then I started thinking about what it looks like when people try to...

A Summary Look Back Before Going Forward

I've been in Deuteronomy in my daily Bible reading lately. Here Moses is giving the children of Israel a summary of what's happened to them since they left Egypt (Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers) before they head into the Promised Land. He's reminding them of the...

New Year, New Schedule

Once again, I find myself changing my blog schedule. I'll be posting my blogs on Tuesday, since my new schedule this year allows better writing time on that day. Speaking of new schedules, this past year has been full of changes for me. I went from one job to another,...

Some Things About the New Year

Recently I have learned and considered that there are some things we think and feel about a new year that could use some more thought. "New year, new me!" Just because the year is new doesn't automatically mean I suddenly am or am going to be a better person. It...

If I Were There

Recently at church some of our kids sang "If I Were There", a song wondering what one might do if they were there for the birth of Jesus Christ. It's gotten me wondering what I'd think and do if I were there. Would I have the knowledge I do now and just effectively...

Church Notes Again

For previous ones: Church Notes and More Church Notes I have some more notes to share that I've written down after hearing them in church. With great privilege comes great responsibility, yet so often we want all the privilege and none of the responsibility. We ask...

Deity Becoming Humanity

There is something so other about Jesus Christ coming to us as a baby. It's strange, it's wonderful, it's holy, it's contradictory. God became human while still being God. Lately the weightiness of this has been on my mind. Jesus is God, and He limited His power and...

A Few Things to Remember When Life Gets Hectic

Stop and breathe several deep, deep breaths. Talk with God about the problem(s). Scream into a pillow if you need to. Go for a run, a brisk walk, or do some other exercise to get out the pent up energy. Jesus did not promise us lives of ease, but He did promise to...