This week I saw the following things… I saw someone being swept away in a raging river, and this guy’s friends jumped in the river with him and they all got swept away together. As I pondered this, I wondered to myself, “Perhaps it would’ve been better if that guy’s friends had stayed on the […]
Once upon a time there was a janitor. This janitor worked at a hospital. This janitor was a highly esteemed and valued member of the hospital. This janitor worked harder than anyone! Even when the janitor had intense hardships happening in her life she always carved out time to serve others! Even when this janitor […]
When Jesus hung out with unpopular people (e.g. Samaritans [see John 4]) He did not call them “Satan,” but rather He was truly able to enjoy His experience with them. But whenever Jesus crossed paths with people trying to be popular, He did call them “Satan.” For instance, to the Pharisees Jesus says, “You are […]
[1] No religious constitution should be supported by the civil power further than may be necessary for protection and security equal and common to all others.
A couple of Sundays back, Brandon Hawkes came to the weekly gathering at 10101, and he invited us to imaginatively immerse ourselves in the scene where Jesus asks His followers, “Who do people say that I am?” And Jesus’ followers say, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of […]
1:14 The Word became flesh! Really!? The eternal Word of God became flesh!? Really!? Who does that!? …Think about it! Really think about it! Think about being limitless! Think about being invulnerable! Then think about embracing limits! Think about embracing vulnerabilities! Really!? 1:14 The Word dwelt among us! Really!? Seriously!? Think about a wretched and […]
After the big showdown on Mt. Carmel Elijah had all the confidence in the world! Right? Well… There was this intense woman named Jezebel, and she was really upset with Elijah for killing hundreds of her sycophants. And Jezebel said, “I’m gonna kill Elijah!” But Elijah had just seen supernatural fire from heaven on […]
Interviewer: Where are you from? Widow: Zarephath. Interviewer: Tell me what happened. Widow: I was gathering sticks to make a fire to cook one last meager meal for my son and myself before we died of starvation, and this rando guy shows up demanding that I feed him. Interviewer: Did you feed the rando […]
God: What do you have going on later today? Elijah: No plans. God: I want you to go visit with the head of state, and tell him that he’s wrong, and that I’m going to punish him. Elijah: Copy that. What should I do after that meeting? God: Well, he’s gonna be really angry, so […]