Every once in a while when I'm sitting in church I look around and think about what I see. How many people would be here if they weren't committed to religious routine? Would I be here if I wasn't committed to my religious routine? I think there is at least some population of people who fall into the bad habit of viewing God in such a manner - myself included, at times. ... [Continue Reading]
Flashback: Judgment and Hope on the Horizon (Micah 1-4)
The message of Micah isn't altogether different than the messages of the other prophets. First there's a warning of the judgment that was to come. After all, the people had sinned, and as Paul teaches us in Romans 6:23 that the wages of sin is death. It's because of the sin of the people that they were going to experience the wrath of God. Thankfully, however, the ... [Continue Reading]
Flashback for Christmas Break
For the week between December 26 and January 2nd, I'll be reposting old blog entries that coincide with the daily Bible readings so I can spend more time with my family over the holidays. I hope you enjoy reading my response to the daily readings from several years ago! Have a wonderful holiday week! ... [Continue Reading]
Little Eyes Are Watching (Genesis 25-26)
When the men of that place asked [Isaac] about his wife, he said, “She is my sister,” because he was afraid to say, “She is my wife.” He thought, “The men of this place might kill me on account of Rebekah, because she is beautiful.” (Genesis 26:7) Where did Isaac learn to say that his wife was really his sister? He probably learned it from his dad. It's amazing that ... [Continue Reading]
Join Me On a Journey
Starting today (August 4, 2013), I am reading through the Bible chronologically and blogging through my journey each day. I'd love for you to join me in this! If you'd like to participate, all you need to do is download a copy of the reading plan and read along. I will post each evening in response to the day's reading. Please feel free to comment on my blog posts and ... [Continue Reading]
God’s Footstool (Isaiah 64-66)
It's fairly humbling to think that God views the earth as His footstool (Isaiah 66:1). So often we're caught up in trying to impress God or in proving our worthiness that we forget how far above us He truly is. Ultimately, though, the one to whom God looks only needs to do two simple things: be humble and contrite in spirit AND tremble at His ... [Continue Reading]
The Highs and Lows of Faith (Exodus 13-15)
It’s really easy for me to be judgmental of the Israelites. After all, they had just seen God do amazing things. He led them by an enormous cloud and by a pillar of fire. The manifestation of God’s presence and His power to them was undeniable. He parted the Red Sea and gave them dry ground to walk on, and He allowed the Red Sea to swallow up ... [Continue Reading]
Like a Broken Record (Job 17-20)
At this point in the story, Job's friends are beginning to sound like broken records. They continue saying the same thing over and over and over again: God is just, you must have sinned, you need to repent. As I've already written over the past several days, his friends really had no idea what they were talking about. However, this makes me ... [Continue Reading]
A Bad Approach to Counseling (Job 6-9)
It's amazing to me just how insensitive Job's friends were to his situation. I can't imagine suggesting to one of my friends that his sin was responsible for the death of his children - especially when there was no solid evidence for such a statement. Job's friends simply assumed that Job must have done something wrong to be facing the crisis he was ... [Continue Reading]
The Ultimate Before the Immediate
This picture was taken on a backpacking trip that I took with my brother a few months back. My brother, Jonathan, and I decided to tackle part of the Foothills Trail over a 48 hour period. We covered nearly 30 miles with 40 lb packs on our backs, and it may have been the most grueling workout I have ever experienced. At the end of our second day of ... [Continue Reading]
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