These are the words of Isaiah in the presence of God. (Is. 6:4, 5) “Woe is me!” It is an utterance from a man completely undone by his sin and profoundly aware that he is powerless to do anything about it. It is similar to the cry of the tax collector who beat upon his […]
March 21, 2012
Huh? Of All Places…God is here!
When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was not aware of it.” Gen. 28:16 It never ceases to amaze me when I discover God in my circumstances. It seems I thrash about trying my best to manipulate God. I try to change my circumstances by either […]
January 25, 2012
Is It Success or Is It Salvation?
Of course we immediately say, “Why not both?” Of course it happens, but is it the scriptural norm? I just finished reading the book of Luke. I am partial to the gospels, as I love reading about Jesus. If you aren’t taking a few moments during your day to read the scriptures, I want to […]
December 2, 2011
A Christmas Blog:
Blinded by the Impressive A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. Is. 11:1 When we think about Christmas we think of Christ coming to us as a baby wrapped in cloths. The imagery is powerful even though often lost on us. During the Advent season […]
October 6, 2011
Steak and Lobster vs. Cold Beans
I was downtown having lunch today with a good friend and when he said, “I imagine the hardest part of being a pastor would be to see someone making choices that you know will eventually be disastrous.” And he is right. But, I think what upsets me the most is to see how the […]
February 10, 2011
Surprised by Joyful Fear
Psa. 86:11 Train me, GOD, to walk straight; then I’ll follow your true path. Put me together, one heart and mind; then, undivided, I’ll worship in joyful fear. I know very few Christians who would be uncomfortable with this prayer. Train me, God. Put me together with an undivided heart and mind. Most of us would […]
February 10, 2011
When Grasshoppers Make Good Bait
In the Fall I like to use grasshopper imitations when I fly-fish in the Eastern Sierra Mountains. When the big Browns are munching grasshoppers fly-fishing is serious fun. In Num. 13 there is mention of grasshoppers. It has nothing to do with fishing, but with how the Israelite spies saw themselves. It reads like this: We […]
February 10, 2011
Living Large
2Cor. 6:12 We didn’t fence you in. The smallness you feel comes from within you. Your lives aren’t small, but you’re living them in a small way. (The Message) Few things in life are as incongruous as Christians who live life in a small way. How can we who have stepped into the great expanse […]
February 7, 2011
In The Jaws of Life
Sometimes living life is dangerous. We are never promised as followers of Christ that life will not be dangerous. Life is hard, it is tricky, and it seldom turns out like we had planned. Consequently, this whole notion of faith makes us feel quite vulnerable, quite powerless. That’s why we don’t really like the notion […]
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