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Gross Feet

So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him.John 13:4-5 (NLT) I love going to the beach. Hearing the waves crash, feeling the windContinueContinue reading “Gross Feet”

Trash Talking

So let’s stop condemning each other. Decide instead to live in such a way that you will not cause another believer to stumble and fall. Romans 14:13 (NLT) Trash talking has become an art form in modern sports. For those unfamiliar with the term, you’re basically putting your opponent down during the game. I wasContinueContinue reading “Trash Talking”

Oh, Behave!

In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge.2 Peter 1:5 (NLT) A friend of mine, who is a little more seasoned in age than I am, loves to play jokes on his wife from timeContinueContinue reading “Oh, Behave!”

Pay Attention

So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.Romans 10:17 (NLT) I am very easily distracted. Not all the time (like when I’m teaching or preaching), but a lot of the time. In a conversation with someone, we often times end up talking about stuff which never had anything remotely toContinueContinue reading “Pay Attention”

The Main Thing

Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have declared so well before many witnesses.1 Timothy 6:12 (NLT) I grew up in a household with one older brother. To say that we fought a lot would be an understatement. Well, actually,ContinueContinue reading “The Main Thing”

Out of Sight

For we live by believing and not by seeing.2 Corinthians 5:7 (NLT) One of the biggest questions I get about God comes in this form, “I can’t see Him or feel Him. So, how do I know He is there and that He loves me?” It’s a fair question. Ever since we’re born, our sensesContinueContinue reading “Out of Sight”