Even if the worst happens in this life, you can persevere with strength, comfort, peace, and joy, because you have a true, righteous, human, and divine mediator and deliverer. Jesus is your human and divine mediator and deliverer in the midst of your fears and anxiety, and that is comfort for your soul.     ... Continue Reading

Taken together, these considerations point to the conclusion that the “all Israel” that shall be saved is the whole covenant people of God, the completed olive tree, comprising the full number of elect Jews and Gentiles. Thus, Paul’s declaration should be understood neither as a prophecy of a future conversion of the great body of... Continue Reading

Our self-sufficiency is a myth that will be dispelled by coming seasons of trials and dependence on Jesus Christ’s sure victory. Hallelujah.   I walk in the wilderness near home in Northern California. The autumn breeze cools my face as I watch our dog roam ahead. Falling pine needles and leaves totter and spin about,... Continue Reading

Garden friendships require a more intentional investment of time and attention that only a few people can provide. Jesus asked nine disciples to sit close by, but only three were asked to remain closer to Him in His desperate hour.   “Jesus could have done it alone, but he didn’t.” Our conference speaker, Dave Busby,... Continue Reading

Scoffers abound. Sources of wisdom are rare. Let us seek out God’s voice through his Word, through prayer, and through godly people around us so that our roots might go deep in his streams of wisdom.   How loud are the voices of scoffers in your life? The mockers, the angry, the rude, the crass.... Continue Reading

Always remember that your work ethic flows from your identity in Christ. Let who you are in Him shape how you speak, pray, prepare, and respond in work environments that are toxic and challenging.   As a minister I don’t always experience the feelings you do before another day at work, but I counsel many... Continue Reading

Do you let Scripture dissect your feelings and examine them, or do you accept them as “valid” for interpreting your situation and pushing you to act? The latter can be very dangerous when it comes to our spiritual navigation.   Ripples and Response Ripples on the surface of water: it’s a fitting image for human... Continue Reading

It certainly is good news that culturally speaking, the wind appears to be going out of the sails of this latest stage of the same-sex and gender revolution. That fact is now showing itself in the lives of our young people, and careful scientists are taking notice.   It was certainly an interesting development. Just... Continue Reading