We struggle to understand God. The challenge is even more apparent as add another dynamic: God in us. A brief review. Everything begins with God. In the beginning, God. In the beginning, the Word. Eternal existence, no beginning, no end. Above and beyond human concepts of space and time. Above matter, speaking matter into existence. …
Monthly Archives: January 2022
It All Begins with God–“For” [#2]
God for us. A rich Bible concept not easy to grasp. Summarizing: God is on our side; God wants us to win; God wants us to succeed. From the reverse side: God is not against us. God is for us (Rom. 8:32-39). This alters our understanding of God. God is not a celestial policeman waiting …
It All Begins with God–“With” [#1]
Beginning 2022 with the basics! Four questions. Who is God? Who are we? What was God doing in sending Jesus? How should we respond? If we do not know who God is, we cannot know who we are. If we do not understand God’s purpose, we will fail to understand our appropriate response. The message …
It’s Sunday Again: For Spiritual Growth in 2022–Live Intentionally!
The text for today comes from Philippians 3:7-16. This extended reading is usually divided into two sections: 7-11, 12-16. Three goals are suggested by the passage. What will it take in 2022 for me to grow spiritually? What should I pay closest attention to? In the passage, I see three commitments, three goals to guide …
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Sunday’s Coming: How to Develop Your Spiritual Vision
How is your spiritual vision? When 2020 came, many church bulletin articles focused on developing a 20/20 spiritual vision. Now another year has come and gone–2021 is history and 2022 has begun. We must think carefully about 2022 — think about our spiritual vision, our spiritual growth and development in 2022. In 2021, we did …
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Beginning the New Year Well–A Daily Checklist
Today I follow up on my December 26, 2021, blog. Day 2 of 2022, the first Sunday of the year, the question is still valid, relevant. “How can we begin the New Year well?” I have in mind something more than making better resolutions and developing greater resolve. In my own life I have found …
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