Feb 28, 2016

There once was a famous Israeli lawyer that asked Jesus what matters most in life. The encounter was so significant that the Bible records it three times in Matthew 22:37; Mark 12:30; Luke 10:27. Jesus’ answer was simple & straightforward. He said the most important thing in life is passionately loving God and loving the...

Feb 22, 2016

At first glance, the closing words of Paul in Philippians might seem to be little more than the polite things someone writes when wrapping up their final thoughts at the close of a letter. Not so with Scripture. We need to realize that these closing words are as important as every other word in Philippians because they...

Feb 15, 2016

As a pastor teaching about money and ministry, watching the initial responses of people is always a bit fascinating. Reactions include nervousness, defensiveness, self-righteous legalism,  guilt, denial and outright shutdown in terms of even listening. Two big  questions are How much do I have to give? and Is giving on...

Feb 7, 2016

At times, life hits like an earthquake that knocks us off our feet completely. You’ve had this happen to you . . . probably a lot . . . maybe even right now. And if we’re all being honest, we’ve all landed face down in such situations wondering, “Is there a way to stay rock solid when life becomes totally...