Psalm 73: Renewal Through Worship [Video]

Psalm 73 has elements of thanksgiving, lament, and even complaint. At one point, the Psalmist is frustrated and angry, and unable to understand why the Lord allows the world to go the way it goes. He is envious of evildoers—the powerful, the rich, and the mighty—those...
A Moment with Lou Gehrig and Shakespeare

A Moment with Lou Gehrig and Shakespeare

Your choices have a lot to do with the shape of your own heart and mind. Will you choose to live this moment, or will you merely endure it? Will you seek to maximize the opportunity in every second that is yours, or will you let life simply pass you by? At this very...

Psalm 32: Confession and Forgiveness [Video]

  I hope our ongoing study of the Psalms has been beneficial for you. The Psalms are, of course, the hymn book of Israel. They represent collections of prayers and thanksgivings that cover many topics. Psalm 32 is remarkable in a number of ways. It’s not,...
God’s Love: More Than a Feeling

God’s Love: More Than a Feeling

In scripture, the love of God is understood primarily in two ways. Neither of them has much to do with what we commonly think of as emotionally based love. He is a God of relationship and covenants. First, scriptural love is associated with the idea of covenant...
Friendship: You Need to Be There

Friendship: You Need to Be There

There’s really no substitute for being with someone and speaking with them one on one. Other forms of communication are good, but they’re not the same. This blog lets me share just a few of my thoughts with you and lets us study the scriptures together in a limited...
Already, But Not Yet: Romans 5

Already, But Not Yet: Romans 5

In Romans 5, Paul explains that, while we have an established peace with God, tribulations will come. What’s more, we are to rejoice in these tribulations. How can this be? Read my previous blog about this topic. We have the Holy Spirit. Paul taught that our hope is...