The Tender Love of “Abba” Father God

“Confirm what you said to your servant, for it produces reverence for you.”‭‭Psalms‬ ‭119:38‬ Maybe you think you’ve heard from God in the middle of a confusing time and/or a season of potentially deep sadness. Maybe. Psalm 119:38 is a reminder to ask God to confirm what you think He’s telling you. Doing so will …

Spiritual Great Grandchildren – Thoughts on Acts 18

Paul wanted to leave the area because of the resistance and unbelief of the Jews (Acts 18) but the Lord showed up in a dream and asked him to stay for a year even though the Jews would no longer be his main audience. Towards the end of that time an eloquent man, mighty in …

Jesus and the Homeboy – Luke 11 in American Slang

Luke 11:5, 8-9, 13 HSEB (Holman Slang Edition Bible) “..Jesus said, “Suppose you go to your homeboy when he’s out like a light and ask, ‘Dude, three loaves of bread please...’, the granting of the food-wish will not be because of your friendship but because of your shameless audacity... So, ask Abba for what you …

C.S. Lewis on the Interstellar and Redemption

I'm reading The Business of Heaven by CS Lewis and read an excerpt called Life on Other Planets. Below I have adapted his thoughts in modernized American English. "If there are other rational species other than life on earth, are they fallen and sinful like us? This is a point easily forgotten. Some think that …

Jesus in our Midst – a thought on John 21:5

He called out to them, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?” “No,” they answered (John 21:5). If Jesus disguised himself to His disciples, is it possible that He still does this today.. making regular cameo appearances in the here and now? One day our eyes will be opened to this. If we "entertain angels unaware", have …

Pharisees Interview the Blind Man – Thoughts on John 9

The 7 responses to the Pharisees from the blind man form an interesting pattern. Pardon my adaptations. Pharisees: "What happened to you..." "Some dude called Jesus spit in the dirt, rubbed it on my eyes, and said to go to the pool of Siloam and wash my face. I did that and now I can …

Say hello to my friend Jesus – Thoughts on John 4

They said to the woman, "It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is indeed the Savior of the world." John 4:42 Being faithful to share with others, our own story of transformation, opens the door for them to receive …

Happiness and Hope

Some have every reason for sadness while some are just sad. Either way, remember that God is near the brokenhearted... "a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise." WE CANNOT ALWAYS HAVE HAPPINESS, BUT IN CHRIST WE CAN ALWAYS HAVE HOPE. WE HAVE A HOPE OF GLORY THAT MAKES NONE ASHAMED BECAUSE …

How to Hug Jesus

I think I figured out how to hug Jesus... Matthew 25:45 "When you do this (take notice, get broken, love, and act upon) the least of these, my brethren, you do it unto me." His heart was not only for the poor, defenseless, widowed, and sidelined, he identified with them. Do you scroll past articles …

You Don’t Need the New iPhone

Jesus has rocked my world. If you think you know Him well there’s more. Better men and women than us in 2000 years of historical Christian witness have tried to sound the depths of Christ’s love and have all come back wanting. In humility go to the well and ask Him to reveal Himself to …