3 Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, unless someone is born again,[a] he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (John 3:3 CSB) When I was growing up and first involved in this faith I heard the term “born again” quite frequently. It seems today that this usage of how we come to faith has slipped into the background … Read more

23 Jesus said to him, “‘If you can’?[a] Everything is possible for the one who believes.” (Mark 9:23 CSB) A man had just brought his son to Jesus to be healed from a demon who had possessed the boy from childhood. It caused the child to thrash about and foam at the mouth. Today we would see this as … Read more

1 God is our refuge and strength,a helper who is always foundin times of trouble.2 Therefore we will not be afraid,though the earth tremblesand the mountains toppleinto the depths of the seas, (Psalm 46:1-2 CSB) Though the earth trembles and the mountains topple into the depths of the sea. Sit on that for just a minute. … Read more

2 “Take your son,” he said, “your only son Isaac, whom you love, go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about.” 3 So Abraham got up early in the morning, saddled his donkey, and took with him two of his young men and his … Read more

12 Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. (Matthew 23:12 CSB) I am not always a humble man. I can be proud and I can focus too much attention on what I am doing rather than what God is doing. I can be overly confident in myself. It is not … Read more