Sep 28
2018
It's complicated ... relax
The easy, obvious shortcut that appeared in that cave in En Gedi might not actually have been as strategic as it seemed.
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On Purpose, For a Purpose
For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do (Ephesians 2:10).
Keep ReadingOde to Chatham Serves
Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ Matthew 22:37-39
Keep ReadingServing Our Community
Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people, because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do (Ephesians 6:7-8a).
Keep ReadingHearing/Heeding the Call to Serve
“Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this [king]” (Nehemiah 1:10, 11).
Keep ReadingWhat’s the Worst That Could Happen?
None of this fazes us because Jesus loves us. I’m absolutely convinced that nothing–nothing living or dead, angelic or demonic, today or tomorrow, high or low, thinkable or unthinkable–absolutely NOTHING can get between us and God’s love because of the way that Jesus our master has embraced us (Romans 8:38-39 MSG).
Keep ReadingSep 27
2018
Respect for the office and the Lord
That kind of respect for the office, for David, stemmed directly from his respect for the Lord.
Sep 26
2018
When the Giant is in your Hands
Moments like these reveal what’s inside of us. What do we choose to do in the opportune moment?
Sep 25
2018
A Giant Complex
Don’t be discouraged. Complex problems are just that. And they can be overcome.
Sep 24
2018
Surprised in the desert
The desert is both a challenge and an opportunity
Sep 21
2018
Don't Drink the Water
We easily underestimate the influence we have on others. An idle word or comment or bit of action or inaction can carry outsized cachet.
Sep 20
2018
Explaining the Risk
Good Bible readers will float and test theories as to why things are happening in the text and why people say and do the things they do.
Sep 19
2018
Water that's more than water
Food and water are almost always more than food and water.
Sep 18
2018
Do Something New
History never repeats itself exactly. And the new thing that happens can be remarkable.
Sep 17
2018
At Harvest Time
Although the Bible is intimately concerned with the highest spiritual themes, it doesn’t shy away from engaging with issues like hunger and thirst.