“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.”Colossians 3:16 (ESV) I admit it. My heart has been heavy the last several weeks. Our country is embattled in a cultural civil war. And, [...]
Category: Social Justice
Wash Your Heart: Psalm 51:10
“Create in me a clean heart, oh God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”Psalm 51:10 Wash your hands. That has been the message we have been hearing for several months. Experts say that frequent hand washing reduces our chances of getting the COVID-19 virus. Hand washing is not anything new. Moms have been telling [...]
Helpless, not Hopeless: II Corinthians 12:9
“‘My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.’ So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.”II Corinthians 12:9 (NLT) The events of the last week have been surreal. Everything seems out of control, and it appears that all the power [...]
Social Justice — Luke 18:27
“But He said, “The things that are impossible with people are possible with God.” Luke 18:27 What do all these people have in common? The Widow (Luke 18:1-8)The Tax Collector (Luke 18:15-17)The Children (Luke 18:18-30)The Blind Beggar (Luke 18:35-43) All these people reached out to Jesus for help. Though marginalized by society, these people and the [...]