Psalm 20 We were watching television and one of the characters performed a "trust fall" but wasn't caught. Confused, I asked my parents why that crazy woman just fell backwards like that. In her explanation, Mom and Dad demonstrated a "trust fall", but when it was my turn to fall backwards, I had a hard... Continue Reading →
Psalm 39 At the beginning of Lent, we mark our foreheads with a cross of ashes and we remember that we are mortal beings, burdened by sin. Meditating on our mortality is an important element of the season. The Psalmist captures the tone poetically when he says: Human life is but a puff of air.... Continue Reading →
Romans 4:1-12 A popular meme floating around social media states: "I've ordered a chicken and an egg from Amazon. I'll keep you posted." In faith circles, our chicken-or-egg debate rages around when exactly a person experiences salvation. Is it before or after we are baptized? Is it before or after we step away from all... Continue Reading →
1 Chronicles 21:1-17 and 1 John 2:1-6 Three children stood before their mother, a broken bead necklace dangling from her hand. The necklace wasn't expensive by any means, but it represented an immeasurable wealth of sentimental value. The two little girls were infatuated with the bead jewelry their mother had purchased as a teenager from... Continue Reading →
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