“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.” (2 Corinthians 8:9) I’m talking about “paradoxes of Christmas” in a three-part blog post series. (My outline is adapted from a message by James R. […]
Jesus Embraced a Human Birth So That We Might Experience a Spiritual One (Christmas Paradoxes – Part 2)
December 20, 2012 by
Jesus Chose An Earthly Mother So That We Could Enjoy Closeness with a Heavenly Father (Christmas Paradoxes – Part 1)
December 18, 2012 by
“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.” (2 Corinthians 8:9) I’m talking about “paradoxes of Christmas” in a three-part blog post series. (My outline is adapted from a message by James R. […]
No Idea What’s Ahead (revisited)
December 13, 2012 by
We have no idea what’s ahead, but as long as we have the Lord, we’re gonna make it. My grandfather died on December 25th. Yes, that’s right. It was on a Christmas day in 1995 that “Gramps” passed from this life. And I had no idea the twists and turns my life and my wife, […]
Shattered Dreams
December 10, 2012 by
Sometimes things don’t work out the way we thought. It was certainly true for Joseph. You see, he had this dream from God. Actually, two dreams. (Genesis 37:7, 9) Each said that Joseph would be a ruler and that even his own family would be under his charge and care. (Genesis 37:8, 10) So why […]
The Least Likely Place (revisited)
December 7, 2012 by
Let’s not overlook what God’s doing in the least likely place with the least likely people. The following quote says it all: “He (the Lord) started the whole adventure of Christianity in Nazareth. Yes, Nazareth. Why Nazareth? Because there He found a woman who was completely yielded to His purpose for her life. Great works […]
December 21, 2012 IS Doomsday
December 3, 2012 by
Doomsday is here. It is. The date? December 21, 2012. Oh, I know I’ll be branded a heretic for saying it. I know I’ll be “poo poo-ed,” written off, scorned, chuckled at. But hear me out. I expect you’ll think differently of me after you read what I have to say. (Or maybe you won’t?) […]
A “God” Thing (revisited)
November 30, 2012 by
Be careful. That thing you’re being critical of just might be a “God” thing. And when you really think about it, the Christmas story really is a “family affair.” (No pun intended.) I’ll talk about the “affair” part in just a moment. But the Incarnation and the advent of Christ is all about a “family,” […]
So What If It’s All Really Turning Out for Good?
November 27, 2012 by
“Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen gladly to give you the kingdom.” (Luke 12:32) And so what if it’s all true? What if it’s all really turning out for good? What if the pain you’re dealing with right now ~ what if the heartache, the hurt, the sadness, the sorrow […]
Conversation with a Demon
November 24, 2012 by
“And Jesus asked him, ‘What is your name?’ And he said, ‘Legion’; for many demons had entered him.” (Luke 8:30) I was on my way to an undisclosed location. (I am purposely disguising various portions of this story to protect the innocent ~ myself included.) As I was journeying to this place, I had a […]
Kissing Man
November 21, 2012 by
“But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons.” (1 Timothy 4:1) (This is the second in a series: Taking It to the Streets.) I used to lead worship in San Francisco for the street evangelism team on Friday […]
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