One day Jesus went up on a hillside and sat down. His disciples, those who had already chosen to follow Jesus, came to where he was sitting, and he began to teach them. A large group of people listened in on the lesson, so Jesus had two audiences that day, his followers and the crowd….
Read MoreNo More Excuses
One day God called Moses to do something extraordinary and seemingly impossible — to stand up to the most powerful man in the world and lead the people of Israel out of slavery in Egypt. In the resulting conversation, Moses gave God several excuses for not agreeing to accept this call, both by asking questions…
Read MoreTwo Final Excuses
God is still talking to Moses at the burning bush (see previous posts here and here), calling him to be the man who leads the people of Israel out of Egyptian slavery. And Moses is still giving God excuses as to why he can’t do what God is leading him to do. As far as…
Read MoreJust Who Are You?
The Bible tells us that one day a man named Moses walked up on a bush that was on fire but didn’t burn up. Moses was a Hebrew who was raised as an Egyptian prince but had to flee the country because he murdered a man. God was in the bush, and he called Moses,…
Read MoreResponding to the Call of God
As a dad, sometimes you do things that your children enjoy just so you can spend time with them. Doing what they like to do gives you something to talk about together. Like watching the TV show “Say Yes to the Dress.” It’s the show where brides go with friends and family to the bridal…
Read MoreA Year in Ohio
On March 18, 2020, Kim and I arrived in the great state of Ohio to begin a new adventure. I guess you could say that the Sims family and COVID-19 came to Ohio about the same time. Or maybe the folks here think we brought it with us. Either way, we were following a wonderful…
Read MoreLoving Like Jesus Loves
In the previous post we looked at something that Jesus said to his disciples shortly before his arrest: “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.” (John 13:34) The new commandment wasn’t that his disciples should love, because…
Read MoreHow’s Your Love Life?
To live for God in a godless world, we must stand on our convictions, regardless of the cost, and let’s face it, the cost can be high. We’re going to have to exercise courage, and that courage can only come from God. If we’re going to live for God in a godless world, we’re going…
Read MoreResponding to God in Worship
If we’re going to live for God in a godless world, we’re going to need more power than we possess. In our strength, we’ll fail miserably. The pressures to conform and to avoid pain and difficulty will inevitably prove too great. Fortunately, we have a Father who has all the strength we will ever need….
Read MoreHe is Risen
Early on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb. Suddenly there was a great earthquake! For an angel of the Lord came down from heaven, rolled aside the stone, and sat on it. His face shone like lightning, and his clothing was as white…
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