As Esther debates with herself just what to do about the king’s decree to destroy all the Jews, her uncle Mordecai gives her (and us) some very important news. “Do not think that because you are in the king’s house you alone of all the Jews will escape. For if you remain silent at this […]
Have you ever lied when you really didn’t have to? Exaggerated a good story to make it better? Increased the number of something to make yourself more of a hero? We call these “little white lies” and consider them normal in conversation. But God doesn’t consider them normal. In fact, He considers them an abnormality […]
Have you ever lied when you really didn’t have to? Exaggerated a good story to make it better? Increased the number of something to make yourself more of a hero? We call these “little white lies” and consider them normal in conversation. But God doesn’t consider them normal. In fact, He considers them an abnormality […]
One of my favorite Greek words found in scripture is “homothymadon”. While it sounds like my 3 year old’s favorite dinosaur, in reality the word means “of one mind” or “like minded”. It’s a word that I wish we could use of our modern church but unfortunately, it’s not a very good descriptor. Today’s text […]
When God shows His power in the world, the unfortunate side effect is that the “powers” of this world have their impotence revealed. Peter and John innocently heal a lame man, and all hell breaks loose. They are arrested, jailed over night, brought before the High Priest, reprimanded, and finally released. But not before we […]