Category: God Idea
Sin: God Idea #62
Sin is such an ugly word we often don’t like to talk about it, much less acknowledge our involvement. And yet, without the acknowledgement of our sinfulness, how can we fully accept the new life offered through the death of Jesus on the cross? And how can we pretend that some sin is OK, that…
Love: God Idea #61
Recently I wrote about the basics of Christian life – faith, purity, love, and hope. Today I want to remind us that out of that list of basics, there is one value that will last for eternity even as the others no longer exist. That value is love. I was reminded recently that without true…
Peace: God Idea #60
What’s your first response when you find yourself in a difficult and challenging situation? Are you freaking out, fearful, imagining the worst possible outcome? I like how Jesus demonstrated peace in the middle of the storm, just how we can experience peace in the middle of any of life’s storms. He was able to sleep…