John 21:15-17 When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to Continue Reading…
Luke 6:45 The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. So what’s filling your mind these days? Plans, worries, disappointments, fears? How about Continue Reading…
Luke 23:1-2 “Then the whole company of them arose and brought him before Pilate. And they began to accuse him….” How do you treat the words of those who disagree with you? The responses to Jesus’ words at his trial seem pretty typical of fallen, human nature. The Pharisees wanted to Continue Reading…
Ephesians 4:29 “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.” Spring semester at my college begins this week. The text I use for my Public Speaking classes is Continue Reading…
James 3:9-12 “With our tongues we bless God our Father; with the same tongues we curse the very men and women he made in his image. Curses and blessings out of the same mouth! My friends, this can’t go on. A spring doesn’t gush fresh water one day and brackish Continue Reading…