Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
Luke 4:14-19 Introduction Have you ever read a story or watched a movie depicting a historical event and found yourself say “That’s just not fair.” Most often, it is not just about someone experiencing a difficult time, the kind of universal suffering that is no respecter of persons. But there are certain people, because of … Read More “Seeking Justice” »
Matthew 23:23-24 Introduction Last week, as we looked at the activity of Christian disciples, we focused on the topic of prayer. That was pretty uncontroversial. I know Christians from many different traditions, from different ends of the theological spectrum, and none of them would push back against the idea that we as disciples should be … Read More “Fighting For Justice” »
A devotion based on Isaiah 1:11-17 Isaiah is one of the most popular books of the Old Testament. It was one of the books most frequently quoted by Jesus. When looking at such a book, it is helpful to see how it starts. It does not begin with the calling of Isaiah (that does not … Read More “Devotions: Isaiah” »
