Apparently, men are fixers. But often women do not want to be fixed, they want to be listened to. I’m learning how to do this, but I have to admit, it’s hard. Sometimes, fixing something just makes more sense…
Author: Norm
Open my eyes too!
SCRIPTURE: Luke 18:35-43 What would it be like for this man to suddenly see? What a visual shock to the system, it would have been overwhelming. His new eyesight gives him insight into who Jesus is, and he praises God! It also gives insight to the people: “When all the people saw it, they also praised…
Confused… but committed!
SCRIPTURE: Luke 18:31-34 “They did not know what he was talking about.” (Luke 18:34) Ever hear a sermon or read a bible verse that completely mystified you? Ever feel dumb around other christians because you didn’t know the bible like they did? Ever question your faith because what the bible says just doesn’t make sense to you?…
Do I even want this kind of love?
SCRIPTURE: Luke 18:18-30 Would you ever consider selling everything you have to help the poor? Can you ever imagine yourself getting to this point? Where you are more concerned about the poor, than about yourself? If this is what we need to do to inherit eternal life, “who then can be saved?” If it were up…
Missing out on God’s rest?
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 95 St. Augustine said, ‘Our hearts find no rest until they rest in God’. Because he murdered his brother, Cain became a “restless wander” (Genesis 4:14). When we wander from God, like foolish sheep, we become restless wanderers. Everything in this world depends on God – including us. We are foolish to think we can…
One day…
SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 60-66 God is working to restore His creation paradise. One day, peace will come for all nations, there will be no more sorrow and misery. God will remove everything and everyone who refuses to submit to His will for love and peace. Right now it does not seem like it, right now it seems…
Blessing babies like Jesus!
SCRIPTURE: Luke 18:15-17 Some people say we should not baptize babies. A person should choose for themselves if they want God and His blessing. I agree, a person should choose for themselves… but that doesn’t mean God waits with blessing them. Jesus touches these babies and blesses them, and it was a real blessing – without…
Is Jesus speaking to me?
SCRIPTURE: Luke 18:9-14 So is Jesus speaking to me in this parable? Am I confident that I am good enough, do I see myself as better than some others? We all can find someone who is worse than us, and that makes us feel better about ourselves. ‘At least I’ve never killed anyone, at least I’ve…
I want this kind of faith!
SCRIPTURE: Luke 18:1-8 Once again, Jesus uses a contrast to illustrate how God works. This judge doesn’t care about God or people – only about himself. But even he is worn down by this widow’s annoying persistence. If even a scoundrel will respond, HOW MUCH MORE a loving, faithful, just and merciful God? A judge is…
A life worth living (and dying) for!
SCRIPTURE: Luke 17:26-37 The last days before Jesus’ return are not going to be easy. No one knows the exact day but there will be clues. If we pay attention to the signs, we will be able to figure out where (or when) to look. Like finding a dead body by looking for the circling vultures…