08/11/2019

We never see doubt coming. It’s not something we plan for or schedule into the calendar. Sometimes doubt hits us all at once like a tidal wave, but other times we simply become aware that our faith is eroding, suffering the death of a thousand small drips. The good news is that doubt-free faith has never been a prerequisite for following Jesus. It’s not doubt, but what we do with doubt that makes all the difference.

08/18/2019

Do not sin. This is the type of command we would expect to hear from the mouth of the Son of God. It may not be radical that Jesus said it, but the reasons may surprise you. We assume that God is all about His rules, and sin is what happens when we break them. But Jesus gave us a better reason not to sin, and it has nothing to do with guilt, fear, or condemnation.

08/25/2019

Nobody likes to be judged--sized up by someone else and written off from a distance. Fortunately, Jesus had a command that specifically addressed the tendency in all of us play the part of judge, jury, and executioner. Unfortunately, we sometimes get it confused and twisted. There is a world of difference between judgment at the expense of another, and judgment for the benefit of another.