So, my wife and I are doing the "Bible in a Year" thing right now, and we just hit the book of Joshua. Now, I love Joshua. It’s high stakes, high energy, and full of miracles. But there’s this one scene in chapter five that is just… awkward. Imagine Joshua for a second. He’s the new leader. He’s got the weight of the world on his shoulders. He’s staring at the walls of Jericho—this massive, "un winnable" fortress—and he’s probably running through his tactical plays. Do we go left? Do we go right? Do we build ladders? How are we…
Read More →How many of you would admit you’re a bit of a "fixer" like me? If there’s a problem, I’ve got a tool for it. If there’s a conflict, I’ve got a plan for it. I don’t need a professional; I’ve got YouTube. I like to fix things, or at least try. But sometimes in my effort to fix things, I end up at a dead end. A professional would have been better, but my pride and impatience win. And isn't that exactly where life likes to take us sometimes? You’ve tried to talk it out, you’ve tried to work harder,…
Read More →When something startles you, or threatens you, what do you do? Your heart starts pumping, your blood is flowing, your vision narrows. Our bodies react. It’s instinct. When we feel threatened, we want to fight. We want to fix it. We want to control it. And that is exactly where we find our friend Peter today in Matthew 26:51 54 . We are learning how to rely on God more and ourselves less. Peter is wide awake, but he’s making a mistake. It’s the moment of betrayal. Judas shows up with soldiers, torches, and weapons to arrest Jesus. It is…
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