Posts from April 2017
Crown Him
My wife Lucy was asked to have the devotion for our senior adult luncheon in April. She spoke about the hats of Easter – referring to the disciple’s headgear, what the Sanhedrin might have worn, the High Priest Caiaphas head covering and that of Pilate. Then she spoke of Jesus’ crown. How many of us have given much thought to, as Matthew refers to it,…
Out of Ashes
May I suggest a passage of Scripture that you might like to hang out with for an extended time of study? It is the intriguing story found in 2 Samuel 24 and 1 Chronicles 21. You might recall reading or hearing it before. King David decides to take a census of all the fighting men in Israel, despite the objections of his highest general. This act angers God, for David is…
Good Good Father
Many days I find myself quietly singing a portion of Chris Tomlin’s song, “You’re a good good father. It’s who you are, it’s who you are, it’s who you are. And I’m loved by you. It’s who I am, it’s who I am, it’s who I am.” The tune is pretty catchy but the words are so deep. In fact this morning as I was…