Jacob was chosen by God. Before he was even born, God told his mother Rebecca that He loved him. When we look at his life, we see a life marked by the blessings of God. He was the father of the twelve tribes of people God would call His own, and it was through his… Continue reading Jacob Have I Loved: God’s Choice and Ours
In John Chapter 8, the Pharisees, seeking to trap Jesus by His own words, bring him a woman caught in the act of adultery. They ask what should be done to her according to the law. In response, Jesus stoops two times to write in the dust, and they depart from the eldest to the… Continue reading What Did Jesus Write In the Dust?
Most Christians are familiar with the scene in Luke 10:38-42 in which two sisters welcome Jesus into their home. Ever the hostess, Martha is busy cooking and cleaning for Jesus and His followers. She is working for her Master. Her sister Mary, on the other hand, chooses to spend her time sitting at Jesus’ feet.… Continue reading God’s Chastening: Be a Martha, Not a Mary
The parables of the treasure hidden in a field and the pearl of great price are back-to-back in the book of Matthew. Both stories are prefaced with “The kingdom of heaven is like,” and both stories seem to tell the same tale. Someone finds something of great value and gives up everything to possess it.… Continue reading A Different Interpretation of the Pearl of Great Price
We strive for sparkly things that don't really matter when we really need to find God's true treasures.
