Boulders, Rocks, and Pebbles
The way the Holy Spirit strives to change us can be illustrated by a family that buys property in the mountains, sight unseen, with the...
A Life to Share
God has provided a way for the good news of Jesus to reach every city and village in the world. Through us, as followers of Jesus, God is...
Conflict!
As followers of Jesus, we must not be surprised by inner conflict. Nor should we be distressed. The contention between ingrained...
Gifted by the Spirit
Manifestations of the Spirit, reminiscent of the early church, are occurring today. Gifted by the Spirit, believers around the world are...
United in Spirit
Sometimes, we have to laugh (or grimace) at our frailty. We come to church to learn about love and on the way home criticize someone. We...
A New Beginning
Life in the Spirit begins, Jesus said, when we are “born of water and the Spirit” (John 3:5-8). What a bewildering statement, but the...
I Will Pour Out My Spirit
In the prophets and heroes of the Old Testament, we encounter the work of the Holy Spirit in surprising breadth and power. In Jesus, we...
Panorama
In the lives of Old Testament prophets and heroes, we encounter the work of the Holy Spirit in tantalizing bits and pieces. In Jesus, we...
Wind
The Holy Spirit, like the wind, is impossible to see but evident in the visible effects (John 3:8). Anyone who is unfamiliar with—or...
Higher Ed
This week I will conclude 18 months of bi-vocational employment, working as a cashier in a local supermarket. It has been, so to speak,...
