A tribute to my mother (Dorothy Wilson — 1922 – 1967)
Mothers are so special to us. Of course, my mother is no different. My mother, Dorothy Mae Frey was born …
Mothers are so special to us. Of course, my mother is no different. My mother, Dorothy Mae Frey was born …
It is normal to question our relationship with God. Just think of Thomas. Jesus loved him and chose him as …
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Master [Lord], knowing that in …
And he said to him, “Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth.” 21 And Jesus, looking at him, …
Jesus is clear. His apostle John is clear. My heart testifies to me what I ought to do. There is …
As mothers and fathers, we understand the love that we have for our children. Magnify that by a factor of …
Why this is important: King David knows he can speak honestly with God. King David is clear about his despair. …
You are my friends if you do what I command you. John 15:14 (CSB) How will we show our obedience …
I’ve loved you the way my Father has loved me. Make yourselves at home in my love. If you …
You shall love the Master your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all …
Jesus ushered in a new covenant (aka testament, agreement, or contract). Jesus did it through the blood he shed for …
Fighting too much? Arguing too often? What can I do? God calls us to love. God’s main goal for …
David has just spent 20 verses talking about how he feels abandoned by God. Seriously, he goes on and on about …
Sometimes I am so very tempted to get upset with the “ungrateful”. OK, truth be told, I do get upset. …
God has nothing but love in mind for us. It is exquisite. God’s love for us is amazing. God is …
The religious leaders, in their contempt, arrogance and hypocrisy, thought they could get the best of Jesus. Of course, …
I am not where I want to be. I am leaning in to hear the Master more clearly. I want …
You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to …
John saw the glorification of Jesus with his own eyes. Imagine that. John was there for the transfiguration. John saw …
God has started something in us. It is an amazing work. We serve a God who loves us and has …
Jesus sets standards for us based on a whole different world. It is His Father’s world. It is a world …
In our Father’s house there are many, many rooms. But the one thing there is no room for is fear. …
Why this is important: We do not have to be timid or shy. Fear cannot grip our hearts. He has …
Why this is important: There are people in our lives that simple challenge us. Many times, that challenge clearly brings …
Who is God? How do I describe Him to others? Where would I start? Here is a good place to …
Well, this is a simple job description. What is my job? It is to bless. That is it!! When I …
God is love. God is always looking for the best in us. He does not see our foibles and quirks. God …
God has a great goal and vision for fellowship. It is one of the two big things Jesus expects from …
God’s plan for us is plain, clear and simple. God challenges us to love, do justice, be kind and be …
Why this is important: We seek and search for the “new thing” and the “new message”. It is the shiny …
Jesus is beginning to wrap up his Manifesto (aka the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7). Jesus now lays …
God’s goal for us is for us to love our brothers and sisters in Jesus, the Messiah. When we receive …
This is important: Jesus is all about forgiveness. That is the reason God sent him to us. We need forgiveness …
The main thing: Now this is amazing. I am not disappointed when I hope. In my hope, I see Jesus. …
I have seen it too often. So, have you. Something that starts simple escalates. It turns into all-out war. My …
I have many things I am afraid of. God is God and Jesus is working with me to iron those …
It is none of my business. That is the stunning message from Jesus that He wants me to know. I …
Worth noting: What is my attitude? How should I act? What do I think God has in store for me? …
First Corinthians 13 stands as one of the most famous chapters in the Bible. The subject is love, and many …
Compassion is an attitude of care and concern, grounded in pity and sympathy towards others, given to us by Jesus. …
Is there Good News? There is good news. The Word of God and Jesus offers an understanding of the source, character, …
God’s love for humanity. There is good news in that the Word of God and Jesus offers an understanding of the source, …
Now this is amazing. One of God’s gifts is a sense of compassion in the heart to love. Even if …
What does God want of me? What is His goal for me? Many of us go through life not knowing …
Why this is important: Love is not about me. Love is about God and Jesus. I don’t know the first …
God is love. He isn’t selfish. Plainly put, neither should I be. Love is selfless. That is the way of …
Jesus challenges us to go beyond what the rules say. He knows we focus on “what the rule says” and then …
Why this is important: We are not the creator. We didn’t create love. God is the author of love. He …
As we seek to mature in the Master [Lord], one of the big three things to focus on is trusting …
Betrayal is very, very painful. Sometimes it seems like we just can’t let it go. It haunts us. Other days, …
Our culture tends to be one of retaliation. Someone hurts us, we envision a way to get them back. There …
Jesus is our Master. As our Master, Jesus has some commands for us. They are not optional if we follow …
Am I humble enough? Not yet and that is important to understand. Who gets the credit? That is a central question. …
Jesus challenges us to not retaliate in the Jesus Manifesto (Matthew 5-7). It is in our core, when someone hurts …
It is interesting how some people just don’t “get it”, i.e., understand what we are up to in God. We know …
Jesus is clear about His role. He is the one who saves us from missing God’s goal for our life. …
Then I heard the voice of the Lord asking: Who will I send? Who will go for us? I said: Here I …
Where does love come from? Love comes from the Holy Spirit. It is a gift. It is fruit that grows …
This theme seems very clear. There isn’t too much to be added here. 8 very specific references citing Jesus, Paul …
John simply got it. The message from God our Father and our Messiah Jesus is that we should love one …
Why this matters to God: This is tough stuff. It doesn’t feel right. Our natural reactions, in relationships, can get us …
What is it about His love? It is so calming. I know Yeshua [Jesus] is here to save me. God …
Jesus demonstrated His love for us by dying on the cross so that we can be reconciled to God the …
Sometimes we keep a list of other people’s wrongs. We can recite it chapter and verse. It can actually be …
My heavenly Father never gives up on me. He loves me even when I haven’t wanted to know Him. He …
Am I cheating on God? There are times I just want my own way. That cheats God of the relationship …
God has chosen us for a new life. It is a life of love. It’s characteristics are: Compassion Kindness Humility …
In Galatians 5:22 we learn that “the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 …
Well here we go. When I keep company with God, hang out with Him, I will learn a life of …
Oh yes. There are times I felt my life depended on many things. Things don’t love. Things are immaterial to …
What is it about persistence in love? It must be something like the Energizer Bunny. It just keeps going and …
Is love optional? Yes, I get to decide whether to love or not. So do you. I often am not …
Sometimes I am stunned by the simplicity of how God speaks to us. Through Paul He gave it to us …
Jesus’ mother, his aunt, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene stood at the foot of the cross. They …
There is love and then there is extravagant love. My Father loves me extravagantly. I should love the same way. …
This scripture blows me away. There is a question to be asked. Jesus wants to know. What is important? Not …
I do need to give this more consideration. I ought to be thinking, “How do I spur my friends on …
Jesus started a whole bunch of new stuff. He wasn’t about the old world. His mission was to bring God’s …
It is interesting how some people just don’t “get it”, i.e., understand what we are up to in God. We …
I am thinking how true this is. The more we bless others the more we are blessed. And it is …
My oh my, there is some misguided thinking going on in this world. God has a goal for us. We …
As the Son of God, Jesus the Messiah had all the riches of our Father. Yet He chose to give …
We are God’s children. Now think about it. He has forgiven us. He has adopted us. All is right in …
Am I cheating on God? There are times I just want my own way. That cheats God of the relationship …
Some things just aren’t forced on us. We can have it or we can not. God isn’t just going to …
Jesus challenges us to stop being competitive. We are always comparing ourselves with others. It is a serious problem. It …
Well here we go. When I keep company with God, hang out with Him, I will learn a life of …
Oh yes. There are times I felt my life depended on many things. Things don’t love. Things are immaterial to …
We get caught up in the wrong things. We don’t have the right priorities. What church do we go to …
This scripture blows me away. There is a question to be asked. Jesus wants to know. What is important? Not …
Jesus’ mission from God our Father was to bring forgiveness to the world. On the cross, Jesus accomplished the mission. …
God takes our salvation and relationship with Him seriously. We know that God loves us because He sent His Son …
There is always good news with God. He is always happy to have us back when we miss His goal …
I remember as a child not wanting to sleep in the dark. There were monsters in the closet and under …
My mission, given to me by God, is to love. In order to love, I need to learn how to …
We seem a little reluctant to talk about the ecstatic experience. Is that for mystics and weirdo’s, I think? I …
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cummin, and you have neglected the weightier …
Some days I get in a heap of trouble. My enemies are after me. King David had that in spades. …
Is love optional? Yes, I get to decide whether to love or not. So do you. We all do. I …