These verses are on my mind as I write this post: “In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.”Psalm 120:1–2, ESV The psalmist starts with the understanding that his … [Continue reading]
Welcome to the club
“Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”Mark 2:17 (ESV) If there is one thing that should distinguish the Christian church, it should be an open admission of our need … [Continue reading]
Beware the Leaven
In my Bible reading, I read this verse and wanted to dig deeper to understand the meaning of the verse. Jesus said to them, “Watch and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”Matthew 16:6, ESV During my investigation, I found this … [Continue reading]
Love and Fear
There are times when a verse with which I am very familiar takes on a new meaning, or more accurately, I feel like I understand it on a deeper level. I experienced this with something that the Apostle John wrote in his first epistle. “There is no … [Continue reading]
