The Parade of Tears and Cheers
Luke 19:28-44
It was the day He had been waiting for since eternity began. The day that He would announce to the world that He was the Promised King. The day the world had been longing for throughout the ages. As Jesus began his route into the Holy City of Jerusalem, He set out from Bethphage, which [...]
What Do You See?
Luke 19:37-44
This past week has been one of the most tiring, exhausting, busy, and hectic weeks that I have experienced in recent memory. Sleep has come at a premium. Recreational time has been nonexistent. Family time has been fleeting. This has also been one of the most invigorating, inspiring, fulfilling, and vision-confirming weeks of my life. [...]
Christmas Is More Than A Feeling
Luke 4:18-21
So much of Christmas has been hijacked by popular cultural and transformed into something it was never meant to be. For anyone who has ever read the Christmas story it is quite apparent that all of the trappings that are considered “musts” for modern-day Christmas fans were not even given a thought while Mary was [...]
Making Room: Don’t Crowd Christ Out of Christmas
Luke 2:25-32
There is a new movie on the shelves at video stores around town. The movie is last winter’s big hit, Jingle All the Way. The movie shows us how a successful Christmas is closely tied to getting the right gift for our loved ones — no matter what we have to pay or who we [...]
Dream on!
Luke 4:16-30
Cecilia had a dream. She didn’t dream to live among the aristocracy or to be adorned with the finery of high society, she already had tasted of that lifestyle, but it left her cold and empty. Cecilia, who lived in the second century, was a child of the aristocracy, the elitist class in Rome, but [...]
Commitment To Excellence
Luke 8:4-15
Commitment is key. No matter what it is that we are talking about there is no greater determining factor than our commitment. I’m not talking about commitment by coercion. I’m not talking about commitment by convenience. I’m not talking about commitment by compliance or conformity. I’m talking about commitment to excellence! I’m not talking about [...]