September 18, 2019
I am continuing my push to encourage you to read your Bible more, and not just to read it and check it off the list, but to dive deeply into the scriptures, expecting—yes expecting—to meet Jesus personally, as he draws […]
September 11, 2019
This week I begin my quest to encourage you to start reading the scriptures again, or more often, or with more depth. My motivation is similar to telling you about a great movie. I want you to experience what I […]
September 5, 2019
As we leave the dog days of summer and begin a new “school year,” I want to challenge you to listen to the attached series on “Going Deeper.” You will find that this series reflects your Heavenly Father’s encouragement as […]
July 24, 2019
As we continue through to the end of summer, I am continuing our Summer Format, which opens with a three minute recorded synopsis of my favorite Oswald Chambers devotions, followed by the written devotion itself. I encourage you to listen […]
July 3, 2019
This summer I am going to use a different Summer Format, which will open with a three minute recorded synopsis of my favorite Oswald Chambers devotions, followed by the written devotion itself. I encourage you to listen to the 3 […]
May 8, 2019
On resurrection Sunday Jesus had to open his followers’ eyes so they could truly see him for who he is, and see the scriptures for what they say about him. Before this they were seeing with the eyes of their […]
April 24, 2019
Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” “Lord, I want to see,” he replied. (Blind Bartimaeus, Luke 18:40-41) As I was reading the accounts of Jesus’ resurrection appearances I was struck by three encounters: The first […]
February 21, 2019
My daughter Britton is marrying Finch this Saturday, so if you will indulge me, I would like to vary from my usual Putting Green format and relate a personal message from my heart to Finch. (And perhaps to you, […]
February 14, 2019
Last week I spoke about remembering God in all my ways. God reminds us to remember Him throughout His scriptures. Here is a familiar reminder: Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own […]
November 29, 2018
John begins his Gospel, “In the beginning,” to take us back to Genesis 1 and the creation story. Here is God’s own the description of the universe prior to creation. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now […]
June 28, 2018
When Jesus heard this [from the Centurion], he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, “I tell you, I have not found such great trust even in Israel.” Luke 7:9 Being in a men’s […]
August 30, 2017
I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. —Philippians 3:12 I want you to know God is for you, he is with you, and he is before you. In all things […]