God looks like Jesus. And that changes everything.
Is the problem with the world that people don’t fear God enough? The fear of God has become a hot topic in some quarters recently, stoked by claims of prominent preachers that a shortage of such fear is at the root of societal breakdown. The...
A few months back, a friend led me through a prayer ritual designed for releasing burdens. She invited me to write down the responsibilities and roles that I inhabit in life and then to physically carry them to a place of surrender. As I walked...
“He came to serve, not be served” (Matthew 20:28, in The Message) It would not be an exaggeration to say that this sentence is changing my life. I make my living preaching and teaching the Bible. It is my passion. I love exploring its mysteries and...
There is probably no teaching of Jesus more universally beloved than this little gem: “Come to me, all you who are struggling hard and carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest. Put on my yoke, and learn from me. I’m gentle and humble. And...
The third in a three-part series of reflections on gifts and lessons that come from seasons of darkness… The love of God is different from mine. The darkness taught me this. One of my chief priorities in life is sparing people pain—especially those...
A religious expert comes up to Jesus and asks what he must do to gain eternal life. “What do you think?” Jesus asks. The man replies, “I think you must love God with all you are and love your neighbor as yourself.” “You nailed it,” says Jesus. The...
God looks like Jesus. And that changes everything.