From the great British explorer Sir Francis Drake
Your kingdom seems far away today
JESUS READS THE BIBLE DIFFERENTLY THAN MOST CHRISTIANS
Naming One’s Brokenness as the First Step Toward Healing
Jesus, Martial Arts and The Law
DEATH IS NOT THE END, BUT A NEW BEGINNING
What We Can Learn From Jesus’ Own Struggle With Temptation
Jesus is Not A Dead Fact, But a Living Friend
Jesus’ Odd Approach to Eternal Life
EACH OF US IS DIFFERENT EACH OF US IS NEEDED
TO THE LEAST OF THESE – THE ALTRUIST GODVIEW
Breaking the Chains of Injustice – Godview
WHAT IS GOD THE SOWER CULTIVATING IN YOU?
THE SLOW, STEADY, SURPRISING GROWTH OF GOD’S KINGDOM
IT’S (RELATIVELY) EASY TO ACCEPT HELP FROM A FRIEND – BUT WHAT ABOUT AN ENEMY?
DOING GOOD EVEN WHEN WE DON’T FEEL LIKE IT
Missing the Forest For The Trees
CORRECTING SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE
Everyone Is Welcome At God’s Table
DOES YOUR IMAGE OF GOD NEED TO BE HEALED?
Each of Us Can Relate To The Story Of “The Prodigal Son” In Our Own Unique Way
GOD’S LOVE – THE ONE SURE THING IN ALL THE WORLD
Two Interwoven Ways Of God Saying To Each Of Us “I Love You!”
He Had been with the One who Came to Give Us Joy
Three Challenging Prayers: how they look when people pray them
An Example of God Setting a Good Example
Who Is The Real Hero Of The Parable Of The Talents?
We Harvest What We Plant – Shall We Plant War Or Shall We Plant Peace?
The Tug Of War Between God’s Love And Human Selfishness
God’s Light Shows Us The Way Out Of Our Darkness
JOYFUL ARE THOSE WHO HUNGER AND THIRST FOR JUSTICE-INCLUDING JUSTICE FOR THE EARTH
COMPASSION ISN’T COMPASSION UNLESS IT’S COMPASSION-IN-ACTION
AN ODD EQUATION FOR US – PURITY OF HEART EQUALS GENEROUSITY IN GIVING
PEACE IS MORE THAN THE PEACE IN “PEACH AND QUIET”
Jesus Challenges Us To Suffer For The Side Of Justice
THE WORLD IS CRYING FOR TRANSFORMATION
JESUS FULFILLS THE LAW BY EMBODYING IT IN HIS OWN LIFE
NOT INDULGING IN – BUT TRANSFORMING OUR ANGER
A DIFFERENT TAKE ON TWO SEEMINGLY HARSH PRONOUNCEMENTS BY JESUS ON SEX AND MARRIAGE
Jesus Introduces The New Martial Art Of Nonviolence
The Most Revolutionary Thing That Jesus Taught: “Love Your Enemies”
INTEGRITY IN ALL OUR SPIRITUAL PRACTICES
Compassion Not Limited To Certain Days of the Week
JESUS REDEFINES THE MEANING OF “FATHER”
A CLOSE LOOK AT THE ‘OUR’ IN “OUR FATHER”
THE BREATHTAKING IMPLICATIONS HIDDEN IN GOD’S NAME
BRINGING HEAVEN TO EARTH, EARTH TO HEAVEN
WHEN WE PRAY FOR DAILY BREAD, WE DON’T USE THE WORD “MY” BUT “OUR”
Forgiveness is a Two Way Street
God Does Not Lead Us Into Temptation, But Away From It!
Our Treasures Are Our Relationships
TAKING OFF THE MASK OF HYPOCRISY
JESUS CAME TO GIVE US LIFE IN ABUNDANCE, NOT TO TAKE AWAY LIFE’S JOYS
Jesus is About Doing , Not Beliveing