This morning, I read the parable of the talents that is found in Matthew 25:14-30. When I have heard sermons based on this passage, the emphasis has always been on not wasting the resources that you've been given. This is indeed the most … [Continue reading]
I have heard it said that you can assess how well you are doing at being a servant by how you respond when you are treated like one. This is a test that I regularly fail. I may look on the outside like I'm handling it well, but my inside is … [Continue reading]
I am appalled and a good bit chagrined at the gap between what I believe and how I act. For example, I readily acknowledge the theological truth that there is nothing good in me that caused God to choose me as one to be saved. I fully believe in … [Continue reading]
While walking out of the temple, one of the disciples saw the buildings and said, "Teacher, look! What massive stones! What impressive buildings!" (Mark 13:1) The disciple was clearly impressed with the grandeur and seeming permanence of the … [Continue reading]
