Renew Your Image of God
What a joy it is when we truly know how greatly we are loved by God! But perhaps like many Christians I talk with you…
Tag: Venture on God
Walk through a Wall of Fear
Recently, I was awoken before three in the morning and I couldn’t sleep. (My body still thought it was in Greece where we led a…
News: We’re Stepping Out of the Boat!
Effective December 31st, 2010 I have decided to leave my part time staff position at the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, CA so that I…
Open Up to Christ
Everything in the spiritual life centers on the grace-movements of God’s Word made flesh in Christ, our Rock, the One whose name is honey-sweet! Our…
Take Courage: Dive in and Face your Fear!
A few months ago David, my 19-year old son, asked me to run a triathlon with him, which is a race in which you swim,…
“Fear Not!” 365 Days a Year
How many "Fear nots" are in the Bible? More than 365! Everyday we need to be reminded to "Fear not" and trust the goodness of God to us in Jesus Christ.
Listen to God with Joseph
Don’t forget Joseph’s part in the Nativity story. God may be speaking to you through his role… None of Joseph’s words are recorded in the…
Is Jesus Enough for You?
Is Jesus enough for you? Really? Is being close to Jesus what is most important to you? I ask myself this question all the time.…
Don’t Worry – Listen to the Birds
I was thinking of Jesus’ words: “Don’t worry. Look at the birds… Your Heavenly Father cares for them. Aren’t you much more valuable than them?”…