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Among the Nations

I will thank you, Lord, among all the people. I will sing your praises among the nations. Psalm 57:9 (NLT) Talking to people about God who don’t believe in God can be an interesting activity. Sometimes, you find a willing participant who asks good questions and genuinely wants to learn more. These often times turnContinueContinue reading “Among the Nations”

Aim High

Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. 2Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth.Colossians 3:1-2 (NLT) When I was in college, some of my friends and I wouldContinueContinue reading “Aim High”

Stinky Feet

You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and you are right, because that’s what I am. 14 And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet.John 13:13-14 (NLT) I remember the first time I did communion on my own, as-in my parents weren’t there. It was atContinueContinue reading “Stinky Feet”

A Pleasing Aroma

Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.Ephesians 5:2 (NLT) Have you ever been stuck in a room with someone who had really bad body odor? It’s pretty gross. I had an employee at one pointContinueContinue reading “A Pleasing Aroma”

You’re a Positive

But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. Romans 5:8 (NLT) I often times have an exercise I have people work through in a bible study or bible class. It shouldn’t be difficult, but it turns out to be. It’s actually quite simple.ContinueContinue reading “You’re a Positive”

Work Smarter

Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me.”Luke 9:23 (NLT) “Work smarter, not harder.” It’s a saying that I’ve heard from business executives for decades. The idea is that we need to thinkContinueContinue reading “Work Smarter”