Jesus lived under the microscope. Luke 6:7 describes the intensity of the situation: “The Pharisees and the teachers of the law were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus.” Throughout Luke 6, the religious leaders are rubbernecking to catch Jesus making a mistake. Yet...
My friend, Troy, loves to quote Arrested Development. If you’ve never seen this quirky show (available on Netflix), the episodes and humor build on each other. The writers tucked in dozens of hidden jokes and references that super fans can discover here. The line that...
Messy politics. Sloppy politicians. Ugly power moves. Promises broken. Irreparable spoken words. Did that just really happen? Sometimes it’s easy to think this is our situation. Just America. Just the Republicans or Democrats duking it out with power punches from...
Most of the colors you see are brighter than the soot on foreheads today, but they are the tools I’m using during the 6 weeks leading up to Easter to create more whitespace for God. Today marks the launch of Lent, my favorite season on the church calendar. This is a...
Consider a framed piece of magnificent art. Who knows the vision, purpose, and design behind the creative expression? Would you ask the person who hung the art? Framed the art? Transported the art? While each of those people may be able to provide insight, the best...
