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How Could Jesus Grow in Favor with God?
What a father's astonishment at his son's gifts taught me about Luke 2:52—and why favor with God isn't the same as being loved more.
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Kind to the Ungrateful: Three Messages from Praying Friends
A word on Luke 6:35, a reflection on the lonely work of standing guard, and two ducks that changed the way a dead pine came down.
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Three Christian Views of Hell (Not Just the One You Know)
Eternal conscious torment isn't the only view the historic church has held. Annihilationism, universal reconciliation, and trusting the Judge of all the earth.
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A New Thought on a Father’s Rejoicing
A verse in Proverbs, read with a different Father in mind.
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Not Two Minnows
How John recognized Jesus, standing on the shore.
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Mutter the Psalms
The Hebrew word for "meditate" doesn't mean what we've made it mean.
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Even Jesus Grew in Wisdom
Why Luke 2:52 offers such good news.
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“Guard Your Heart” Doesn’t Mean What You Think
It's not dating advice, and even if it was, God himself doesn't follow it.
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The Stigma David and Jesus (Possibly) Shared
Some scholars wonder if David was conceived in an affair. A message for anyone carrying a label that tarnishes their identity.
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Jesus Draws Us; He Doesn’t Drive Us
First he draws us, then we follow, then he sends us out.
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A New Take on Mary and Martha
Mary, sitting at Jesus’ feet, and Martha’s redemption.
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The Great Commission Isn’t “Get Started”; It’s “Keep Going”
As you go about your day, invite people along.