What actually took place is this: I tried keeping rules and working my head off to please God, and it didn’t work. So I quit being a “law man” so that I could be God’s man. Christ’s life showed me how, and enabled me to do it. I identified myself completely with him....
It is no longer important that I appear righteous before you or have your good opinion, and I am no longer driven to impress God. Christ lives in me. Galatians 2:20 (MSG) No Longer – The Failure Series – Part 2 Go to PART 1 | PART 2 | PART 3 | PART 4 | PART 5 ...
In the same way, anyone who holds on to life just as it is destroys that life. But if you let it go, reckless in your love, you’ll have it forever, real and eternal. John 12:25 (MSG) Reckless In Your Love – The Failure Series – Part 1 Go to PART 1 | PART 2 | PART...
I am with you always Matthew 28:20 (NIV) Why Me vs Me Too While “why me” might be an expressive, accurate question based on a set of particularly horrendous circumstances, it is hardly ever a helpful question to ask. Now, look. I’m a HUGE “why me” asker. –...
Am I my brother’s keeper? Genesis 4:9 (NIV) Twisted Disconnection – Keepers – Series 2 – Part 6 Go to PART 1 | PART 2 | PART 3 | PART 4 | PART 5 | PART 6 (Go to Series 1) The story of Cain and Abel is about what happens when we forget that we belong to each...
Its urge is toward you, yet you can be its master. Genesis 4:7 (TJSB) The Power of Passion – Keepers – Series 2 – Part 4 Go to PART 1 | PART 2 | PART 3 | PART 4 | PART 5 | PART 6 (Go to Series 1) “But if you do not do right sin couches at the door; Its...
Surely, if you do right, there is uplift. But if you do not do right Sin crouches at the door. Genesis 4:6-7 (TJSB) Taking Responsibility – Keepers – Series 2 – Part 3 Go to PART 1 | PART 2 | PART 3 | PART 4 | PART 5 | PART 6 (Go to Series 1) Cain got pretty...
Surely, if you do right, there is uplift. But if you do not do right Sin crouches at the door. Genesis 4:6-7 (TJSB) Our Own Darkness – Keepers – Series 2 – Part 2 Go to PART 1 | PART 2 | PART 3 | PART 4 | PART 5 | PART 6 (Go to Series 1) Cain killed his...
Am I my brother's keeper? Genesis 4:9 (NIV) In Order To Keep Yourself – Keepers – Series 2 – Part 1 Go to PART 1 | PART 2 | PART 3 | PART 4 | PART 5 | PART 6 (Go to Series 1) Am I my brother's keeper? Who is my neighbor? Am I responsible for what happens...
“The biblical narrative is that of a God who comes close, compelled by a burning desire to make heaven on earth and occupy human hearts.” – Diana Butler Bass One of the reasons I’m passionate about creating daily blog pieces about the Biblical text...
