SARA'S SONGS

When I studied the Gospel of John in Bible college, what stood out to me was how differently it was written compared to the other three...

My students always tease me that I can't write a sermon without them. I suppose that is partially true—I know my sermons are certainly...

“Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.” Luke 2:10 NIV Great joy, huh? That sounds nice,...

Last week, something in the news caught my attention that I haven’t been able to stop thinking about. Two kindergarteners were critically...

I have a couple of favorite holy days. One of them is a bit unusual. It's the Saturday between Good Friday and Easter. I love that day...

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! All this is from God, who reconciled us...

One of my intentions when I started this blog many years ago was to reflect theologically on ideas in the books I’ve read—not review...

A little over ten years ago, I actually had a normal job. You know, forty hours a week, clock in/clock out, sit in an air-conditioned...

I’ve been thinking a lot about houses recently. The government taxing people to pay for housing for the homeless, but then threatening to...

A few years back, I completed a graduate program in church planting and revitalization. All of my classes looked at discernment practices...

“I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready” (I Corinthians 3:2 NIV). The other...

“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil…” (Isaiah 5:20 NIV) I don’t generally think of myself as an angry person, but there’s...

“Do not lie” – God “Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one...

One of the questions I get asked the most by teenagers is “Why did God allow evil to enter the world?” It’s a great question – one that I...

Today, everything seemed to happen at the exact right time. First, I was late leaving school. (This because I was reading not because I...

They had hoped for a Messiah. Someone who would rescue them from the reach of Rome. Someone who like Moses would deliver the entire...

Over a decade ago, I had the privilege of walking along the route that Jesus traveled when he rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. My...

I always think of Christmas as a time for miracles. I anticipate them, expecting that something wonderful just might happen, something...

Every time I phone home, Dad asks if I’m coming home tomorrow. I realize this is mostly the result of the trauma, but there is also...

For as long as I can remember, I have always loved Christmas. It’s not just the day itself, but the entire season. There is something...