3/27/26 3/27/26

Impasse of grace (Two key things faith must reveal in your life)

Psalm 24:3-4 says, “Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false”.

3/22/26 3/22/26

Forgiveness Redux // What It Isn't

You may have heard the aphorism,"Forgive and Forget". Well, that's not exactly in the Bible. It doesn't match our human experience either. Sure, for small offenses, we forget.

3/20/26 3/20/26

Do I functionally live as if Jesus is away from me?

"Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven?” (Acts 1:11) Here is a question that provokes a deeper question in me:

Do I functionally live as if Jesus is away from me?

3/15/26 3/15/26

A Primer on Forgiveness

As disciples of Jesus, we need to be reminded of the basics on a regular basis. As Paul says in Romans 12, "do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind."

3/13/26 3/13/26

True things, not just good things

Christianity is not at the center about churches and ministries and buildings and budgets. But, rather, about The Truth of all things: Jesus Christ, He is the Lord of heaven and earth. He is the true joy of every heart.

3/6/26 3/6/26

Three lessons from my trip to Peru

Dear Elim Grace,

Since I asked you to pray for me, and since I know you did, I wanted to write to you in brief about my trip to Peru.

3/1/26 3/1/26

And He Is! // The Supremacy of Christ

Colossians is one of the last letters Paul ever wrote before his execution in Rome. God provided him the strength, despite those circumstances, to write an astonishingly powerful letter to the church in Colossae.

2/27/26 2/27/26

Whose report will you believe

Dear Elim Grace,

In the history of the people of Israel, we remember well that they wandered in the desert 40 years. But the pivotal event that led to that wandering is often forgotten.

2/22/26 2/22/26

The King's Way // The Beauty of Spiritual Language

In the gospel of John, chapter 7, Jesus stands up and yells, he cries aloud, that any who believe in him will receive 'rivers of living water'. He was talking about the person of the Holy Spirit!

2/15/26 2/15/26

The Beauty of Spiritual Language

Imagine if you were given a gift - something useful and needful for your life. Perhaps a vehicle so you can travel faster and farther or a new coat that protects you from the elements. Imagine you never use them.

2/8/26 2/8/26

Whose Report Will You Believe?

We don't make decisions without outside influences. No matter how objective we strive to be there are underlying assumptions and beliefs from which our decisions are derived.

2/1/26 2/1/26

Who Was The Jesus You Fell In Love With?

Relationships change over time. However, how they change isn't a given. They don't always improve by default. Having the "standing" of a son in a family doesn't mean automatically that a son and a father spend time together.