Over the past few weeks, I’ve been discussing the first several verses of Matthew 5 that I recently shared with some amazing students at youth camp. At the heart of our chapel messages, we explored the call for and cost of being a follower of Jesus. Beyond putting our hope in a civic religion to [...]
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“Happy are people who make peace, because they will be called God’s children” (Matt 5.9 CEB). During the youth camp chapel services, one of the most tremendous times of prayer that we shared with the students was when we preached from this text. We discussed the brokenness of our world and the resultant rebellion and [...]
“Happy are people who have pure hearts, because they will see God” (Matt 5.8 CEB) Whenever I’ve taken tests that help explain the ways that I learn best, usually “visual learner” is pretty high on the charts. I ask Dee often, whenever she’s explaining a mathematical concept to me, to draw a diagram or illustration. [...]
Happy are people who show mercy, because they will receive mercy” (Matt 5.7 CEB) “I can feel the presence of the Lord, and I’m gonna get my blessing right now!” – These are lyrics to a well-known song in my faith tradition. If I’m not mistaken, the song is called “The Presence of the Lord.” [...]
Ever been so parched that you could hardly swallow? Ever been so fatigued that you didn’t think you could make it another day? Can you imagine experiencing such things with no hope that replenishment was on the way? I’ve read stories of persons seeing a mirage of water in the desert, only to find a [...]
Desperate for a miracle – Sick and tired of being sick and tired – Made up her mind to get to Jesus – among a host of other pithy sayings that I’ve heard trying to capture what’s going on in Luke 8. Particularly, preachers tend to zoom in rather quickly to the part where a [...]
“Happy are people who are humble, because they will inherit the earth.” (Matt 5.5 CEB) “Dance with me, Daddy!” she exclaimed. Wow. Four years old and already making demands. Her enthusiasm melted his heart and helped lift him from the piano bench where he was working on a new composition. “What about the music?” he [...]
Many will recognize the title of the song – How He Loves. I’m sure it’s been on the hearts and lips of millions of believers around the world. John Mark McMillan penned the words to this song following the death of his dear friend, Stephen Coffey. If you look up the song on Wikipedia, you’ll [...]
“Happy are people who grieve, because they will be made glad” Matthew 5.4 (CEB) During our “Kingdom Q&A session” at youth camp last week, one of the questions was whether Dee and I have ever lost someone that we love. I know that the student had no clue what happened to us earlier this year. [...]
