2 Corinthians 8:1-4  Money. The Beatles sang, “Can’t Buy Me Love!” but also sang, “Money don’t get everything, it’s true. But what it don’t get, I can’t use. Now give me money, that’s what I want.” Our culture puts high priority on it. Gerrit Cole, former pitcher for the Astros, now pitching for the Yankees, […]

Romans 8:31-38  I attended Washington State University in eastern Washington. We frequently had snow in the winter, which added a beauty to the campus. It also created a problem! The campus was very hilly, and we students would often take shortcuts between classes, avoiding the sidewalks and steps that were usually safe, I can’t count […]

Acts 1:8  Comments I read about the impeachment hearings have been fascinating. One commentator spoke of particular player as a “moron.” Another spoke of that same person as “an articulate orator of truth.” Huh? I suspect both comments are stained by presuppositions about how the hearings should go and the political party to which the […]

Galatians 5:13 I recall pushing our kids on the swing, and then grandkids, and then foster kids. Back and forth, back and forth. Most of them wanted to go “higher,” with cries of delight when we honored their request. Of course, on a swing set, the place of rest is at the bottom. To enjoy […]

Ephesians 2:8-9  Almost every church, every denomination believes something about “grace.” Many, like ours, says we are “saved by grace though faith in Jesus Christ.” Ah, but that’s where the confusion starts. What is grace? What impact does it have on our lives? What, if anything, does it guarantee about our behavior? Are we secure […]