Inspire a Fire Under Your Parable, Story, and Sermon Key Points from our chat with Zena Dell Lowe The solution to every story problem starts with awakening your passive character. Active characters should be the
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Are We All Children of God?
I pose a question: Are we all children of God? The opinions expressed by Larry the Lubber may not reflect the views of the staff — mostly because Larry is a pompous, sanctimonious authority on
Read more“I am the Law of Moses”
Did Jesus Say “I am the Law of Moses”? In the third season of The Chosen, a Pharisee demands Jesus follow the law of Moses. Jesus replies, “I am the law of Moses.“ Did Dallas
Read moreI Am Your Refuge – Strength – Help
I Am Your Refuge – Strength – Help Jesus is our refuge, strength, and help. He is the unwavering shelter in life’s storms, a sturdy foundation on which we stand. When troubles come, we
Read moreHow to Get Your Heart’s Desires
Somedays you don’t get your heart’s desires. People crowded into the banquet hall at the conference center in anticipation of lunch and filled the seats at tables covered with crisp white cloths. My stomach rumbled
Read moreSigns of the Times
I grew up in the evangelical culture of the 1970’s and 1980’s hearing hundreds of sermons on Bible prophecy and the signs of the times. My parents believed in regular church attendance and my brother
Read moreTreasure Letters Received
I got the broadest smile when I pulled our mail from the mailbox yesterday. Two pieces of junk mail and one very special letter. I knew we were to expect one because our youngest son
Read moreThe Speed of Change
was reading an article the other day on the Catholic Synod that started earlier this month. If you aren’t familiar, this “Synod on Synodality” convened bishops from all around the world to pray for God’s
Read moreLessons of a Little Leader
… And a little child will lead them (Isaiah 11:6 NIV). I know a leader. Her name? Lila Grace. Even better? She’s our grand-girl. Okay, so we love her, that’s true. But more than this, she
Read moreDo We Need Water?
As human beings we need water. Every second more than 650,000 gallons of water flows over Niagara Falls. Known as the universal solvent, it dissolves more substances than any other liquid. Water defies gravity by
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