To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, evildoers,…
Month: March 2019
What Is My Gift?
The Apostle Paul wrote a letter to the Corinthian church to correct misunderstandings about spiritual gifts. Nearly 2,000 years later, Christians still disagree about the gifts of the Spirit. In this message, Dr. Stanley discusses the book of First Corinthians and clarifies the common misunderstandings about them. Click on the link below to hear more!…
Rich Man and Lazarus
“If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.” “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores and longing to eat…
Two Debtors
“Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. You did…
“I” Disease
“This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward God.”-Jesus Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?” Then he said to them, “Watch…
Lent Study
During this season of Lent, many of the blog posts go along with this book. As Indermark notes, “the sacred often dwells in the common and ordinary.” This past week, we looked at certain simple things as they invited us to look deeper. What glimpses do we get into God’s purposes? What insight do the…
All for nothing?
Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat— for he grants sleep to those he loves. Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward…
So Mad I Couldn’t See Straight!
I was so mad I couldn’t see straight! Have you ever heard or used that phrase before? Anger is such a common phenomenon in the human experience that one easily finds mention of it across ages and cultures. It shows up in song and poem. It emerges in the bedtime story. It still makes for…
Restore My Joy!
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil…
Food for Thought 