Maybe 2023 is going to be a brilliant year. We are only a few days in and an amazing thing has happened: Dan Orlovsky, an announcer on ESPN, prayed to God on a live TV Broadcast. Yes, you read that correctly. He prayed, “God, we come to you in these moments that we don’t understand,Continue reading “ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky prays for Damar Hamlin… prays to God!!!”
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Devotion # 27
It’s tempting to skip over Matthew 10:1-22. Most of this chapter records warnings and promises that Jesus gave His disciples right before giving them a very special mission. “Go nowhere among the Gentiles and enter no town of the Samaritans,” He says, “but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” TheseContinue reading “Devotion # 27”
When men strive together to hit a pregnant woman…
Recently, I posted on my church’s Facebook page about a significant financial gift my congregation was going to be giving to a local pregnancy crisis center. I wanted to celebrate this let the greater community to celebrate with us. Obviously, I stated that St. John was staunchly PRO-LIFE. And… As you might expect, there wereContinue reading “When men strive together to hit a pregnant woman…”
Devotion #26
If you’ve ever grown a garden, you know that timing is everything. You can’t wait around with planting and harvesting. There’s always work to be done. Several years ago, my wife and I had a very large garden. At the time, we had some medical expenses we were trying to pay off, and so weContinue reading “Devotion #26”
Devotion #25
Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed. Halleluiah! I know it’s been a little while since I’ve posted any devotions from Matthew. The last leg of the season of Lent and then Holy Week got the best of me. I found myself a bit too busy and overwhelmed to get my thoughts down each morning.Continue reading “Devotion #25”
Devotions #24
Grace is a tricky thing. It doesn’t always look right. Just consider the kind of folk who fill the annals of salvation history in the bible: Abraham lied (twice) to save his own skin, giving his wife to other men, saying Sarah was his sister and not his wife. He later committed adultery and conceivedContinue reading “Devotions #24”
Devotion #23
It was the perfect setup. There Jesus was, surrounded by crowds of people, all of them hanging on His every word. Matthew version of the story doesn’t give us many details, but you can only imagine the big commotion that was caused as the paralyzed man is brought to Jesus’ feet (Mark and Luke mentionContinue reading “Devotion #23”
Devotion #22
“Pastor, why do the demons want to enter into a herd of pigs? My answer: Beats me. Poor piggies! “Pastor, why do the pigs run off a cliff?” My answer: Wouldn’t you if a pack of demons suddenly entered you? “Pastor, the pigs died, the farmers lost their income. Why would Jesus allow thisContinue reading “Devotion #22”
Devotion #21
Who could look the Son of God in the eyes and say, “Lord, You are not first”? I’d never do that. Would I? Don’t I? Every day. I come up with 101 justifications for a 1001 exceptions to every rule of faith. Yes, I love Jesus. But sometimes it’s just too easy to say,Continue reading “Devotion #21”
Devotion #20
Technically, I’m supposed to be on vacation this week. I promised my wife I wouldn’t spend it working and writing. That’s sometimes hard for me to do, but I’ve done a pretty good job keeping that promise, I guess. Almost… I figure since I’m up early this morning and the family is still sleeping, my workingContinue reading “Devotion #20”
O Lord, open my lips... 