Aug 29, 2016
The things in life that receive most of our attention, time, and concern shape us. Sadly, many things that become the focus of our days can’t give anything back to us. They can’t sustain us. The prophet Jeremiah says they are “worthless things” that give us “worthless lives.” We reject living water, he...
Aug 22, 2016
Simply because humans can sense time means we wonder what our life means, what purpose we serve. We can devote ourselves to personal goals, achievements, accomplishments that will all fade and expire with time. The only purpose and meaning that stands the test of time comes from God. God relentlessly calls us to be...
Aug 15, 2016
Today Isaiah sings a song about his beloved God and God’s vineyard. This is a text that speaks of the disappointment God experiences when those who God has called to be a blessing to the world fall short. Hear about our calling as Christ-bearers. Hear about God’s determination and perseverance. God never gives...
Aug 8, 2016
The very first words from the prophets in the Bible are from Isaiah. The word of the Lord is to stop making offerings and cease prayer. God is sick and tired of meaningless practices that don’t lead to love and justice. Pretty harsh, it seems. A little unexpected, right? A popular statement of faith today is that,...
Aug 1, 2016
Anne Lamott states in her book Operating Instructions, “there really are places in the heart you don’t even know exist until you love a child.” We all have children in our lives who have touched our hearts, and we all have been children who carried love into the hearts of our biological or adoptive parents. ...