The King of Cool Meets the King of Kings

The King of Cool Meets the King of Kings I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy yourself.” But behold, this also was vanity. I said of laughter, “It is mad,” and of pleasure, “What use is it?” – Ecclesiastes 2:1-2 Ecclesiastes 1:13-17: I applied my heart to seekContinue reading “The King of Cool Meets the King of Kings”

Out Damned Spot ∙

] Out Damned Spot ∙ “Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the LORD, “Though your sins are as scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they will be like wool.” – Isaiah 1:18 Isaiah 1:15-18 When you lift up your hands in prayer, I will notContinue reading “Out Damned Spot ∙”

Obedience Without Respect Is Hypocrisy

Obedience Without Honor Is Hypocrisy And so the Lord says, “These people say they are mine. They honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. And their worship of me is nothing but man-made rules learned by rote. Because of this, I will once again astound these hypocrites with amazing wonders.Continue reading “Obedience Without Respect Is Hypocrisy”

A God of Second Chances

A God of Second Chances Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah the second time. – Jonah 3:1 John 21:15-17: “Jesus asked Simon Peter, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?’ ‘Yes, Lord,’ Peter replied, ‘you know I love you.’ ‘Then feed my lambs,’ Jesus told him. Jesus repeatedContinue reading “A God of Second Chances”

Are We Listening? ∙∙

Are We Listening? ∙∙ Long ago, God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. And now, in these last days, he has spoken to us through his Son. – Hebrews 1:1-2 Hebrews 12:25 Be careful that you do not refuse to listen to the One who is speaking. ForContinue reading “Are We Listening? ∙∙”