2 “Take your son,” he said, “your only son Isaac, whom you love, go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about.” (Genesis 22:2 CSB) We often struggle getting the easy things done for God. What happens when...

17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has[a] come! (2 Corinthians 5:17 CSB) I am not sure about you, but as I have gotten older I often have trouble feeling new again. I had a teacher once who celebrated the...

7 You have put more joy in my heart… Joy should be, but is not a natural state for most of us. I have known a few people who I can say are truly joyful all the time. I marvel at them and their ability to be so. I had...

5 I am the vine; you are the branches. (John 15:5a CSB) I have never had a green thumb. However, I know enough to know that nothing grows that is not connected to the source of its sustenance. The Bible is rife with examples of fruit, branches and harvesting. The culture of...

15 And he told them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves in the sight of others, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly admired by people is revolting in God’s sight. (Luke 16:15 CSB) So here is a verse that truly sets our world of worshiping at the feet of the powerful,...