Joseph and Mary were descendants of David from the tribe of Judah, which is south of Jerusalem. Why were they living up north in Nazareth of the tribe Zebulun? The northern areas of Israel were sparsely populated during the years before … Continue reading →

Did you know it’s an act of grace to experience God’s love? In our day and age of entitlement, believers often mistakenly believe they deserve God’s love or that He has to love them. NO HE DOESN’T! Here’s why. The … Continue reading →

I would have hit a pedestrian if I hadn’t noticed their condition. Someone on the sidewalk was wearing only tennis shoes with short or no socks, short pants and a hooded sweatshirt. I thought, “They’ve got to be freezing. It’s … Continue reading →

You can love Jesus right now. This sounds so cliché, but it’s true. What makes it hard is looking to tomorrow with worry or the past with regret. Both get in the way of listening to Jesus right now and … Continue reading →

I recently took some vacation time, if you can call it that. I made a list of all the things I wanted to accomplish on the very first day! This is but a small sample of what the Spirit’s changing … Continue reading →