Matthew 14:22-33 Who are your Christian role-models? Are they people who simply talk about following Jesus, or people who actually get out there and do it? In this passage, we see that Peter was not a man for mere talk. Peter was a man who wanted in on the action. Peter was a water-walker! I’m […]
Proverbs 22:7 Have you heard of the new form of slavery in America? Maybe you are a slave today and don’t even know it. In history we read of “indentured slaves,” but in America today we have created “indebted slaves” through our “buy now andpay later” schemes. It sounds harsh, but the truth often does. […]
Proverbs 21:5 Knowledge will not change behavior. Most of us know that debt is not a good thing; most of us know not to spend more money than we make; most of us know that money does not grow on trees. And yet, too many of us spend money as if we have that money […]
Ephesians 2:13-19 Have you ever been the only outsider at someone else’s family gathering? It can be an awkward experience. Everyone else has a bond, a common history and a heritage, that you aren’t a part of. Most likely you are of Gentile descent. For much of history, that would have put you on the […]
Matthew 12:47-49 You have heard it said, “Blood is thicker than water.” And most of the time this saying refers to the strong bonds of family. More specifically, our immediate family takes precedent and all others fall in line behind them. As Jesus enters into our story, though, suddenly “family” is redefined. No longer is […]