Colossians 3 The word perspective is very important to me when I read Colossians 3. So I have included a definition of the word perspective. Perspective (pəˈspɛktɪv) n 1. a way of regarding situations, facts, etc, and judging their relative importance 2. the proper or accurate point of view or the a...

Romans 8 Rom 8:4 "do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit." Throughout my pre-Christian life, I would often ponder what life was all about; why did things happen the way they did? I wanted to be a scientist, so at various points of my life I thought science would provide an answer. But, science never provided absolutes. Theories and findings cont...

Matthew 27 As I read Matthew 27 I am struck by the contrast and the agony of two individuals, Judas and Jesus. One deceives and the other is deceived. Both are pursued by the Jewish leaders, but one for what he can do for them and the other for what He is doing to them. One can't forgive himself, the other forgives his killers. One accomplishes work for the earthly rule...

Matthew 22 In Mathew 22 Jesus uses a wedding banquet parable to describe the kingdom of heaven. Life on earth can be filled with business and distractions that prevent us from attending a feast with our King. God seeks us and desires to celebrate with us, but we often turn a cold shoulder because of our shortsighted focus on the present. As I reflect on my own life and ...

Matthew 2 Over my life time there has been a significant change in who is a hero, a star and role model. When I was a boy I dreamed of being a soldier or a sports star. I wanted to be like Mickey Mantle and play baseball in the majors. Those were the days of Mickey Mantle before he was outed as an alcoholic. But in the sixties news traveled as fast as your daily paper cou...

Galatians 3 As someone that was raised Catholic, attended Catholic school and was an altar boy, Galatians 3 reminds me how I sometimes hold to the traditions of my youth, even though they are senseless to my salvation and relationship with God. Even though I am sure of my salvation, I still can fall into Satan's trap that it is "not enough". When it is Mardi Gras time w...

Hebrews 6 As I read Hebrew 6 it is clear to me that Paul is imploring followers of Jesus to understand that maturing in our faith is a goal we need to strive for. Throughout my life as a Christian I have identified "mature" believers whose faith I strive to mirror. These are men and women that clearly pursue Gods Word with a passion and priority that becomes an out-flow...

ACTS 24 Throughout life we can often find ourselves wrongly accused. It is not uncharacteristic to become defensive, to focus on the other parties behavior and see the situation elevate into personal attacks. In Acts 24 we see Paul be falsely accused and defamed. He is attacked and arrested. Just one chapter prior there were plots to kill him. How does he react to being...

Acts 14 Throughout this chapter clear evidence is communicated or demonstrated regarding the Gospel. In the first paragraph "Paul and Barnabas spoke so effectively," some believed but others chose not to. Our Lord confirmed the message of his grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders. But again there were those that chose to believe and those that chose not to...

Mark 15 Mark 15 has so much happening in this chapter. Jesus is arrested, falsely accused, mocked, tortured, crucified, is abandoned and then dies. I remember reading about the "Passion" for the 1st time with the awareness that I caused all of this. I was ashamed and sorrowful. It should have been me. This sacrifice, Christ's sacrifice is what ultimately led to me placi...