Thoughts from the Shepherds (Page 4)
Be Transformed!
Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. — Romans 12:2 (CSB) We all want to be (or at least should want to be) better versions of ourselves. God has created us in his likeness and to do good works (Genesis and Ephesians). But, we get stuck, a lot. Changing is hard.It’s a good thing that God helps…
An Easter Thought
Judas vs Mary My family and I have developed an Easter tradition where we open a little box each day of Holy Week with an item in it that represents part of the story and we read the corresponding scripture. Yesterday the box held a miniature glass flask and we read a section of Mark. Here’s part of it:Mark 14:8-10She has done what she could; she has anointed my body in advance for burial. Truly I tell you, wherever the…
We Are Free Indeed!
Galatians 5:1 For freedom, Christ set us free. Stand firm then and don’t submit again to a yoke of slavery. We have an incredible gift from God. Freedom. True Freedom! In America we think that we’re free but we our enslaved to our sinful desires, the evil world around us and our own man-made ways of coping with our guilt and shame. Jesus came that we would be set free from all that. That we would be free to live out…
Three Words of Hope
“God remembered Noah” These words say a lot about God but are easy to forget. All through chapter 7 the Flood had raged upon the earth as the righteous judgement and wrath of the Creator poured over the earth. Day after day Noah and his family had experienced nothing but the Flood getting worse and worse. 150 days. Five months. Each day worse than the one before as the waters rose and the world was destroyed. It had to seem…
Thoughts from the Shepherds #1
Charlie and I have long wanted to share the things that God has been teaching us on a more regular basis with Living Hope. I thought we’d give it a shot. We’ll see if we can keep up. I felt like this week would be an appropriate one to start with as the weather is keeping us apart. I hope these thoughts encourage you as they have encouraged me. James 1:2-4 Consider it a great joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever…