Running From Grace: Jonah Part 4

The last few months have been hard. I’ve felt the weight and the tension of everything going on in our nation and have found myself feeling sad and anxious because of it. I’m not sure if you’re like me, but when there is a lot of pain going on in the world it leads to

All these things Jesus spoke to the multitude in parables; and without a parable He did not speak to them. – Matthew 13:34 What is a parable? And why did Jesus teach with them? Well, the word parable comes from the Greek words parabole (n.) which means a placing of one thing by the side

Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. – Matthew 11:28 Have you ever really needed rest? I know I have. Maybe you have been really busy and going nonstop. Maybe you were up all-night studying for a test or working the night shift. Or maybe you just

When Jesus came to the area of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They answered, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered,

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” – 1 Samuel 16:7 Looks can be deceiving. Did you

And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” – Matthew 14:31 “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” This is the question that Jesus asked His disciple as Peter began to sink toward the bottom of the sea. Though Peter saw Jesus

Loving imperfect people can be very messy. We live in a world filled with so much hate and division. One cannot go on to Facebook or Twitter or watch the news without encountering political debates, personal attacks, as well as content lacking real substance. If you are like me, you might find yourself getting frustrated

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. – John Wooden Are you a friend of sinners? This question may initially shock you. When we think of those who sin against us or when we think

“Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath.” – Ephesians 4:26 Do you ever get angry? I know I do. But did you know that there are appropriate times to be angry? It’s true. Anger can be good or bad depending on the context. In fact, Jesus demonstrated righteous indignation many times throughout His ministry. John

Spiritual growth > Numeric growth. Church pews. What do you picture? Maybe rows of old wooden church benches with hymnals and Bibles on the backs? Whatever the case, church pews have been a focus of the church for hundreds of years. More specifically, that the church pews would be filled on a Sunday morning with