Jesus
What Does It Mean for You to Be Safe?
Perhaps one of the most powerful things about COVID-19 is that it’s shaken our definition of safety.
Build Up Your Family Through Uncertain Times
We are in uncertain times. Cities and businesses closed down. Job losses. Staying home more than usual. Trying times. How can you use…
I Don’t Want to Leave a Legacy—Is Legacy Selfish?
Legacy can be a confusing topic. A popular song has everyone singing, “I don’t want to leave a legacy.” Is wanting to…
If Jesus Were Your Financial Advisor…
In a meeting with your financial advisor, you might cover portfolio diversity, risk tolerance, etc. But what would Jesus the financial advisor…
Jesus and Wealth—What Did He Think?
Considering the poverty Jesus experienced at points in his life, you might think he’d be pretty negative about wealth. What did he…
Christmas—Zechariah and Why It’s Not About Me!
I suppose in a lot of circles he’d be a big man. He had a title and privilege. He got to literally…
Christmas—The Expectant Child
What’s not to like about Christmas? The season of tinsel, glitter, gifts, and family—right? Well, for many, the truth is that Christmas…
Christmas: From October 14 to November 19
I have one of those Daily Bibles. It’s edited by LaGard Smith. It’s a series of daily readings from the Bible in…
Self-fulfillment, selfish ambition, and the way of the cross
Imagine if you were offered the biggest raise of your life, the corner office and ruling power over your company. And imagine…
The Generous Jesus — Just Fish
The passage goes like this: Soon afterward he went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went…
Jesus the Generous — Even with The Oppressor
Can you be generous with those who oppress you? Think about it. Luke 7 opens with a Roman centurion. A centurion was…
How Generosity Changed Everything—Lessons from Corinth
Does generosity change everything? A long time ago, Paul was a cynic. I supposed even that cynic is not even the right…