2 Corinthians 5:20-21 “…We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” If only I would have….or If only I wouldn’t have…. Ever wish life included a replay Continue Reading…
Romans 5:20 “…But where sin increased, grace increased all the more.” “He was a great kid, always smiling…” These words describe Martin Richard, the 8-year old boy who died in the Boston Marathon bombing. His death captured for me, perhaps more than anything, the horrific nature of the tragedy. The Continue Reading…
Luke 22:51 “But Jesus answered, ‘No more of this!’ And he touched the man’s ear and healed him.” Sometimes our humanness just plain stinks—especially when we fail to recognize it. We think we are doing the “Lord’s will,” but our motivation is fueled more by our flesh than the Holy Spirit. It’s Continue Reading…
Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Ever hear the expression, “My bad?” It’s a phrase used to apologize for making a mistake without really apologizing. Someone spills coffee on a friend’s shirt or turns up late for a meeting and exclaims, “My Continue Reading…
Matthew 26:46 “Here comes my betrayer!” How awful to be identified as a “betrayer.” This is how Jesus referred to Judas on the night of his arrest. On the other hand, Peter denied Jesus not once but three times, yet the next time Jesus encountered Peter, he didn’t refer Continue Reading…
Mark 9:50 “Have salt in yourselves and be at peace with each other.” An argument ensues among the disciples as to which one of them is the greatest. Someone driving out demons in Jesus’ name offends them because he is not in their circle. They have to be warned not Continue Reading…