“A Tale of Two Disciples and Betrayal”
“Just as he was speaking, the rooster crowed. The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him, ‘Before the rooster Continue Reading
Why Is Prayer so Frustrating?
Conversation is communication between two or more people. It can be verbal, it can be written, it can be a gesture. It always involves at least two people giving back Continue Reading
Faith or Feelings?
“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek Him” (Hebrews Continue Reading
What is the Role of Works in the Christian Faith?
“For it is by grace you have been saved through faith—and this not of yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians Continue Reading
Being Still, and Knowing God
“Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10a) What an eventful day it must have been. In obedience to God’s instruction, Elijah had challenged King Ahab to assemble Continue Reading
What, Exactly, is the Golden Rule, and Does It Really Apply to Today?
Shortly after Francis became Pope, he came to the United States for an official visit. Part of his visit was to speak to a joint session of the United States Continue Reading
How Can I Love Myself in Christ?
“Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord” (Leviticus 19:18) “The second is this: ‘Love Continue Reading
What Does It Mean to be Fruit-Filled? — Part 2
Next, we come upon the facet of kindness. Kindness is the doing of little things in little ways that reflect the character of God. We demonstrate the love of Christ Continue Reading
What Does It Mean to be Fruit-filled? — Part 1
Growing up in the city, I never really felt the need to distinguish between trees. (Granted, in El Paso we didn’t have that many trees to begin with, but that’s Continue Reading
What Does the Holy Spirit Do? — Part 2
The Spirit Gives Us Gifts In Romans 12 and 1 Corinthians 12, Paul refers to the local church as a body. He reminds us that bodies are made of different Continue Reading