I’ve often wished I could crawl into H.G Well’s time machine. Perhaps you have too, but our bodies anchor us to the present. Moving back in the past or getting a peak at the future is only available in science fiction. Yet while we are physically bound within the limitations of time, our thoughts, emotions, and choices are not. For … Read More
Those who teach a prosperity gospel leave little room for the place suffering has in the will of God for the believer. Granted, most of us would like a life without pain or difficulty. We would like to keep suffering at arm’s length if we could. But two Biblical characters reveal that suffering may be a part of God’s will … Read More
Jesus ministered to people groupings of various sizes. He interacted with the multitude, a small band of disciples, and then a select group of three disciples (Matt. 9:36; Luke 8:1; Mark 9:2). What might we learn from examining Jesus’ interaction with these various groups? There is no question that the multitudes were drawn to Jesus. Word spread rapidly in the Galilean … Read More
Heard an insightful statement the other day. When you help dig someone out of a hole you find a place to bury your own problems. Mel Johnston gave the counsel years ago, but it’s really good if your challenges seem great and your burdens seem heavy. Rather than always looking for help, try looking to help. This seems to be one … Read More
