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July 2023

July 10, 2023
Our relationship with God is made possible by God's forgiveness. Jesus offers us cleansing and...
July 06, 2023
  July 7 is “International Peace and Love Day.”  Who doesn’t want more “peace” and...
July 03, 2023
Independence Day Freedom!  Today is Independence Day. On this date in 1776, the leaders of...

June 2023

June 28, 2023
God has given us his word - Scripture - to guide us in his way....
June 27, 2023
Sometimes we read Scripture and wonder, "How did that happen?" A closer look usually reveals...
June 26, 2023
Whose Spirit do we have? We know that we have the Holy Spirit if we...
June 21, 2023
Sometimes we're too eager to fight, rather than listening for God's direction.  Today's passage reminds...
June 20, 2023
As we celebrate holidays that point to freedom (Juneteenth, Independence Day), let's not forget that...
June 19, 2023
It's easy for us to get distracted by "side issues."  Paul reminds us in today's...
June 15, 2023
God gives us a confident hope through our new life in Christ. That hope is...
June 14, 2023
We live in a world of conflict, but we can experience God's peace by fixing...
June 13, 2023
Politicians and governments ask us to pledge allegiance to them. Today's passage reminds us of...
June 11, 2023
What Should I Wear to Church? When I was growing up, it was common to...
June 09, 2023
So many times, we allow ourselves to become frustrated and overwhelmed by life' "requirments."  As...
June 08, 2023
Yesterday, we looked at the story of Cain and Abel, and how God was working...
June 07, 2023
We all know the core of the story of Cain and Abel: Abel’s offering to...
June 06, 2023
The word "masterpiece" often causes us to think of great works of art.  But Ephesians...
June 05, 2023
"Who but God goes up to heaven and comes back down?" (Proverbs 30:4).  No one...
June 01, 2023
I graduated from Notre Dame Law School in 1984.  As an alumnus, I am very...

May 2023

May 31, 2023
We can easily find information of all types online. That ease may deceive us into...
May 26, 2023
“How Does the Holy Spirit Help the Apostles?” In my first article on the subject...
May 26, 2023
  “What Happens at Pentecost?” Pentecost is an important holiday on the Christian calendar. It...
May 24, 2023
What does it mean to be "friends of God?" Scripture:        1 Kings, chapter 9; 2...
May 24, 2023
Photo by Louis Moncouyoux on Unsplash A couple of days ago, I wrote a post...
May 23, 2023
Does God hear every prayer? Yes - but that doesn't mean he grants every request! Scripture:       ...
May 22, 2023
As we struggle to follow the example of Jesus, we need to remember that God...
May 22, 2023
What are some spiritual OKRs for disciples (and potential disciples)? The acronym OKR stands for...
May 17, 2023
People often want to hear the "last words" of the famous and powerful.  Today's passage...
May 15, 2023
We all have acquaintances, associates, neighbors - but what does it mean to be a friend?...
May 10, 2023
Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. The greed and transactional nature of such...
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