Tag Archives: Insight

KINGDOM STORIES

The Story of Jesus Sometimes we tell stories or give analogies to our kids so they understand. “It’s like this…” we begin, or “Have you ever…” and sometimes we throw in a “What would happen if…” so we can probe … Continue reading

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WHO TOLD YOU YOU COULD DO THAT?

The Story of Jesus As we go about our life, trying to walk in the will of God, sometimes we do something, not in the norm, and are asked, “Who told YOU you could do that? Sometimes we have no … Continue reading

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LAY HOLD OF GOD!

The Story of Jesus Yesterday Jesus was so fed up with the religiosity of the day, that he showed his disgust by turning over tables in order to make room for the blind and crippled by life to come into … Continue reading

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BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES!

The Story of Jesus As we ready ourselves for the celebration of the birth of our Lord who brings eternal life for us, we are overcome with the next passage of our reading of Matthew. Jesus gets a royal welcome … Continue reading

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A PASSIONATE TOUCH

The Story of Jesus There are times in our lives that there is so much going on, so much to do in a short amount of time, that our minds, spirits, bodies, and hearts are taxed and sometimes overwhelmed by … Continue reading

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THE GREAT REVERSAL

The Story of Jesus There is even more to following Jesus and His teachings than we can wrap our minds around. Yes, He brings peace and joy to our lives along with salvation for our souls, but can we do … Continue reading

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JESUS SPEAKS TRUTH…ABOUT DIVORCE

The Story of Jesus I remember my pastor husband coming home for a premarital counseling session to say, “I don’t think they are going to make it with the attitude they have about marriage.” He related that the couple agreed … Continue reading

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THE HARD STUFF OF LOVING RELATIONSHIP

The Story of Jesus “If a professed Christian is wronged by another, he ought not to complain of it to others, as is often done merely upon report, but to go to the offender privately, state the matter kindly, and … Continue reading

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HOW DO WE RANK?

The Story of Jesus In this “dog eat dog” world of grasping for higher position and ranking at work, sometimes church and even volunteer clubs and agencies, what Jesus is about to teach us this morning is counter-culture, simple, and … Continue reading

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MOUNTAIN, MOVE!

The Story of Jesus Where is our faith tested to see just how much we have learned to rely on in our lives? I ask myself this question as I meditate on this very familiar passage before the sun is … Continue reading

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