Life This Side of Heaven

It was forty days after His resurrection. Jesus had shown Himself alive to the disciples and He used this time to make clear what it means that you and I have a rise and living Savior. Now on this da…

The word “obedience” gets a bum rap in our culture. When people hear it they usually think of those things that they’re kept from doing. However, as you and I grow in Christ and abide in Him, keeping…

If you sang Psalm 150 in worship last Sunday, as many of our congregations did, you were blessed to sing this phrase a lot – Hallelujah! Just under half of the words in Psalm 150 are hallelujah!  He…

When it comes to grapevines, there’s a name for almost every part of the plant. Now, the reason I said that there’s a name for almost every part of the plant is that there doesn’t seem to be a name f…

In Psalm 23, the Good Shepherd Psalm, we hear those comforting and familiar words, “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me." However, the Hebrew word that David uses here may surprise you.

Do you remember plucking the petals off a daisy to determine if you are loved? It's a fun game to determine if you're feeling whimsical and want to determine how your crush thinks of you. However, t…

Jesus said, “I am the Good Shepherd.” If you’re like me, that’s the beloved image that often pops into your head. But Jesus didn’t simply slip on a pair of overalls for a nice picture. He came to do …