“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” (1 Peter 1:3 NIV). Have you ever eaten an apple from an apple tree you planted? My guess is “no.”
Year: 2009
Groaning into glory
“We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. For in this hope we
Washing soles to save souls
"Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another's feet. …I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master… Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them" (John 13:14-17 NIV). When we are looking for leaders at WCC
Who ya pullin’ for?
“So everywhere we go, we tell everyone about Christ” (Colossians 1:28 NLT). “Hey Dad! Did you notice who’s playing in the first round against UNC? It’s your old alma mater, Radford. So, who ya pullin for?” (I received this via text message from my son earlier this week. He enjoys teasing me. I don’t know
Of fish symbols and generosity
“You will be glorifying God through your generous gifts. For your generosity to them will prove that you are obedient to the Good News of Christ” (2 Cor. 9:13 NLT). “How did work go today?” I asked my son, Jonathan, who works at a car wash in Raleigh trying to make a living while being
Tabernacle tribes that count
“So Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of Israel counted all the Levites by their clans and families. All the men between thirty and fifty years of age who were eligible for service in the Tabernacle and for its transportation numbered 8,580. Each man was assigned his task and told what to carry, just as the
Of physicals, praying and fasting
“Test me, O Lord, and try me, examine my heart and my mind” (Psalm 26:2 NIV). I just had my annual physical. I’ve never enjoyed going to the doctor. After my latest visit, I must say, I like it even less. “Ahh you’ve had a birthday since your last visit.” My physician said with unexpected glee,
Business cards and Bible study
“… he is to write for himself on a scroll a copy of this law, … It is to be with him, and he is to read it all the days of his life so that he may learn to revere the Lord his God and follow carefully all the words of this law and
Use S.O.A.P. daily
“Then he said to them all: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me” (Luke 9:23 NIV). “Daily.” There’s something about daily habits. What we do every day eventually adds up to weeks, months, years, and even a lifetime. Daily habits, while seemingly small
Time to Grow Up
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age” (Matthew 28:19-20 NIV). The above Scripture