Why God Needs Nothing to Make Something

Some days the words won’t come. I sit and stare at a blank screen. I wonder why I feel the need to type anything at all. I think about what I read this particular morning in the Bible and wonder whether or not any of it changed me or caused me to look at life...

Why Serving Others Matters

Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God;   so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist.  After that, he poured water into a basin and began...

What Would You Trade for Today?

“I’ll give you $5 for that,” I casually say to the lady at the flea market stand. “I’ can’t let it go for any less than six,” she confidently replies. “It’s a deal!” I say, trying to stay calm; because deep...

The Kind of Giving Jesus Notices

He placed his offering in the plate. A large gift. Enough to fix many problems in the church building. Enough to help several ministries. He was proud of his ability to be such a key player in the congregation. “How could they survive without me?”  he...