What is a good person? It’s quite an important question. Have you ever felt like you knew someone who seemed like such a good person and then one day, it all came crashing down? Have you ever wondered if you are a good person? Consider these 4 parables that Jesus preaches in the … [Read More…] The Good Person
Hello! What a great day we had on Sunday! It was a joy to have the Children’s Choir lead us in worship and singing and many people in our church have said what a blessing it was to have the children lead us. I’m so proud of their hard work and hearts for the Lord. … [Read More…] No Rehearsal 3/27/24
Growing up, my family prepared for Easter with daily readings, journeying with Jesus in His final and most glorious of days. It was a meaningful time to pause and remember what Holy Week is all about. Perhaps you and your family would like to read along in a similar fashion this year. Anointing of … [Read More…] March 24, 2024
When comparing Jesus’ Sermon on the Plain in Luke with Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount in Matthew, we get the same core message. But in Luke, Jesus is much more efficient and to the point. This means in Luke, we’re getting the core of Jesus’ central message. There are 3 major elements: The Blessings … [Read More…] The Good Way
When my kids came home with their Awana derby-making kits a little over a month ago, I knew I was in trouble. You see, when we came to Chicago four years ago, we moved from the suburbs to the city, which meant no basement or garage. So I sold off almost all my tools and … [Read More…] March 17, 2024
This world is full of exclusive clubs and carefully curated inner circles. Box seats. VIP access. Private dining rooms. It’s not what you know, but who you know, they say. The elites guard the gate with vigilance. Getting the invite—that’s the key. And only the worthy get in. Aren’t you glad Jesus isn’t like … [Read More…] March 10, 2024
What a wild week of weather we’ve had! From what felt like an early summer day on Tuesday in the mid-70s, we woke up Wednesday to temperatures in the mid-20s! With changes like that, things can feel super unpredictable. It’s a picture of the world we live in. There’s so much rapid change. Sometimes it’s … [Read More…] March 3, 2024
“No one puts new wine into old wineskins. If he does, the new wine will burst the skins and it will be spilled, and the skins will be destroyed. But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins.” With those words, recorded here at the heart of Luke 5 & 6, Jesus is setting … [Read More…] The Lord of the Sabbath
I had a really early bedtime as a teenager. I’m the oldest of six kids. My parents just wanted a few minutes of peace and quiet in the evenings, so we all had to be in bed early. My little siblings fell right to sleep, but I struggled. So my Mom said I could either … [Read More…] February 25, 2024
“We love because he first loved us.” —1 John 4:19 This year, the beginning of Lent and Valentine’s Day coincided on Wednesday. That seemed so fitting to me, because Lent marks the moment in the traditional Christian calendar when we turn our attention to the cross and resurrection of Jesus. And as 1 … [Read More…] February 18, 2024
