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When miracles are born in mangers, the forgotten people get front row seats, and the fancy people find their way later. And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. (Luke 2:8) Shepherds were the lowest rung on the social ladder. They were the least educated and most awkward. They were overlooked, …
Maybe the arrogant person abusing their power in your current story will end up as a footnote in the larger story God is inviting you to live. In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (Luke 2:1) Caesar liked to refer to himself as the king of king and …
When I was younger, if I flew into Washington, there was no question who was picking me up – my mom. She would change her schedule around, drop everything to be there when my plane arrived. Even when she was in the throws of treatment for her pancreatic cancer she made the drive and picked me up. I was completely …
It’s just another day, until it’s not. “And there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them.” (Luke 2:8-9) You might be just going about your business, doing your daily routine. Then, angels, light, and good news. And everything changes. …
There’s a season for everything under heaven. God designed this human experience with seasons that point us in directions, orient our priorities, and cause us to look at life a bit differently. I was just in the mountains and there was a lot of snow. So much so that we needed chains for our tires. Putting on chains isn’t the …
Having a meal with friends is one of the most “spiritual” things you can do. While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples… Matthew 26:26 Hilary leads a group of college girls from a local university. They meet on Thursday evenings and talk about Jesus and God’s …
Forgive, create a boundary, and forgive some more. Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy times seven.” – Matthew 18:21-22 Boundaries and forgiveness are a prickly tension. We can’t let people walk …
Every time you wake up, it’s a fresh start. Why do we sleep?1. To help remind us that we are not God, and God can be trusted while we’re asleep. 2. To reset our systems to begin again with each NEW day. Every new day is a new beginning. A fresh start. A system reset. We need the new beginnings …
The Kingdom of God is now and not yet. He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” (Revelations 21:5) In some ways, already. In other ways, still coming. The Kingdom of God is present and also stilling being given. The Kingdom of God is realized, and also being birthed. The Kingdom of God is right in …
