"Red sky at night, sailor's delight. Red sky in the morning, sailor take warning." Simple saying rooted in simple observations. Yet for Jesus, it represents a powerful truth that should be a warning t

Around Christmastime, there may be no more title synonymous with Jesus than, "The Prince of Peace." We celebrate "Peace on earth, goodwill toward men." Yet Jesus's own words seem to contradict this. H

Sometimes the most loving thing we can hear is not in the form of encouragement, but instead in the form of a warning. In dealing with the Pharisees, Jesus issues a warning that is really there for al

Fear is a core emotion that is universal to the human condition. Yet the Bible's most frequent instruction to us is, "Don't be afraid." Unfortunately, the emotion of fear is not usually one we can jus

Who is church for? Is it a place where the rule followers and rule enforcers find a home? Is it a place where those that can't seem to get life right are excluded and pushed away? Why is it that the r

There is no "middle road" in the life of faith. Our path cannot split the difference between God and the world. Either we are walking the path of wisdom or the path of wickedness. So what does it look

Seeing is believing, at least that's what we're told. We all know it's not quite that simple. Sometimes our eyes play tricks on us. Sometimes what we see is so unbelievable even when we see it, we hol

The way we approach God and the language of prayer is often filled with much reverence, pomp, and circumstance. While the heart behind that approach is rooted in a high view of God and his majesty, Je

Jesus invites Mary and Martha into a deeper understanding of what it means to be a disciple. This encounter may have more to teach us about Jesus' call to discipleship than how to have both active and

The Good Samaritan ranks as one of the most well-known stories in all of scripture. The lessons it teaches are numerous and readily applicable to our world today, but its biggest lesson might be its m