Is God always right? – Page 2

Thin Ice

Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me forward on a firm footing.Psalm 143:10 (NLT) I remember one winter up at Camp Wawona in Yosemite. I was with some friends playing around in the snow. It was January, so it was very cold, and there wasContinueContinue reading “Thin Ice”

Sex Ed

God’s will is for you to be holy, so stay away from all sexual sin. Then each of you will control his own body and live in holiness and honor—not in lustful passion like the pagans who do not know God and his ways.1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 (NLT) Sex is a very powerful piece of ourContinueContinue reading “Sex Ed”

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”

Déjà Vu

For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was his plan from before the beginning of time – to show us his grace through Christ Jesus.2 Timothy 1:9 (NLT) Have you ever had déjà vu? If you don’t know whatContinueContinue reading “Déjà Vu”

A Sure Thing

I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called–his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance.Ephesians 1:18 (NLT) If I wasn’t a pastor, I think it would be a good career move to become a weather forecasterContinueContinue reading “A Sure Thing”

Self-Lying

Keep me from lying to myself; give me the privilege of knowing your instructions.Psalm 119:29 (NLT) My 25-year reunion for my high school graduating class was a couple of years ago. Not a whole lot of our class showed up, apparently. (I wouldn’t know, I didn’t go!) So, a couple of my classmates took itContinueContinue reading “Self-Lying”