One of the most basic habits or disciplines a Christian should develop is a plan to read the Bible. Developing a reading plan is not hard; it just takes commitment and a little time. The best reading habit is a consistent daily Bible reading plan. The growing disciple needs to read the Bible every day […]
Disciplines
Bible Engagement
God gave us a miraculous story of His love and redemption in the form of the Bible. The Bible is not a single book, but a vast library of sixty-six books, written down by about forty different writers. And they are all unified in one accord! Ancient manuscripts compared to more recent copies reveal how […]
Every Morning
I firmly believe that one of the most important things any follower of Jesus Christ can do is spend time with God. This doesn’t happen automatically. One must be intentional about spending time with the Lord. In other words, if I don’t set aside time and protect that time, I likely won’t spend time dedicated to growing […]
The Uphill Battle
Since Friday is my day off, I try to enjoy a good ride on the bicycle. Today looked like it would start off hot and muggy and only get worse. The weatherman was correct. So, JB and I decided to meet around 9:00 to start the trek, knowing it would be hot, and we wanted […]
The First Christmas
What was it like for Mary and Joseph some 2,000 years ago in a poor Jewish society ruled by hated Romans? The Christmas story is so familiar to us that we often fail to consider all the feelings, the emotions, the details that make the wondrous Christmas story even more amazing. As the story opens, […]
Transformed to Reconciliation
Paul writes in 2 Corinthians 5:17-19 that we are new creatures in Christ. The old person has passed away or died. The new has come. And because He reconciled us to Himself through Jesus, He has commissioned us with the ministry of reconciliation. What should we disciples do with this ministry of reconciliation? Among the […]