Monthly Archives: February 2014

Enter Jesus, the “uncommonly common” baby born in Bethlehem.  He was common in that He was completely human and uncommon in that He was completely God.  I should add He was “uniquely” uncommon as no one before or since has … Continue reading →

Uncommonly Common What do we have in common with God?  What does it meant to be made in His image?  We haven’t seen God, except through His Son, so we don’t know if He has facial features like ours, speaks … Continue reading →

Jesus loves us in many ways and for many reasons, but ultimately He loves us for the same reason we love Him.  He loves us because of who we are.  We are His Father’s children, created in His image to love … Continue reading →

As we ponder our thoughts regarding Jesus’ love, we should also consider how that love guides us in those things we hope for others.  We must also recognize our world, in general, is not going to establish our priorities for … Continue reading →

What Are You Thinking? Not long ago I met a woman who was preparing to donate a kidney to her father.  She had been identified as a “match” for the procedure, but there were several other people who, for a … Continue reading →

What Were They Thinking? What do you suppose the Pharisees and scribes thought when Jesus dished out His woes?  Did they see Him as a hen gathering her chicks, or a rooster spurring his competition?  Was Nicodemus in the crowd?  … Continue reading →

We can actually answer the question “What was He thinking?” with some accuracy.  Before His death, Jesus knew His disciples’ hearts were troubled.  He comforted them with a vision of eternity and the promise of the Counselor to come (John … Continue reading →

What Was He Thinking? Love makes us do crazy things.  Not long ago my wife Jane and I attended our niece’s wedding.  Family weddings can be a challenge for preachers since they are normally held on Saturday afternoon, and preachers … Continue reading →