Author Archives: Scott
Rethinking sacrifice
I’ve heard it said that the sacrifice of things of this world for the things of God is worth it. I do want to say that I completely agree with this statement, but since the retreat this past weekend I’ve … Continue reading
Knowing yourself
S Judges 3:4 They were for the testing of Israel, to know whether Israel would obey the commandments of the Lord, which he commanded their fathers by the hand of Moses. O it seems odd that God would need to … Continue reading
The Thankfulness Experiment
A while back I started wondering why we prayed before we ate. It had become simply a ritual to me, with words that were pretty much the same. I started thinking about the words I said, what they meant, and … Continue reading
God’s light guides us to Himself
S Isaiah 50:11 Behold, all you who kindle a fire, who equip yourselves with burning torches! Walk by the light of your fire, and by the torches that you have kindled! This you shall have from my hand: you shall … Continue reading
Painful redemption
S Isaiah 38:17 Behold, it was for my welfare that I had great bitterness, but in love you have delivered my life from the pit of destruction, for you have cast all my sins behind your back. O Our trials … Continue reading
For the good of the city
S Psalm 122:9 For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good. O David is saying that he will seek good for Jerusalem, for that is where the house of God is. He … Continue reading
Gospel-centered … apathy?
I have been caught up recently by the “gospel-centered” movement. I don’t mean to make it sound like a passing fad, but more appropriate words fail me at the moment. I don’t confess to yet be living a gospel-centered life … Continue reading
Equippage
We are compelled to share the gospel. Or are we coerced? Often in life we are guilt-tripped by leaders and friends to share the gospel with non-believers, but for most of us it is scary, and the other person always … Continue reading
Broken
This world is broken. Our relationships are broken. Our desires are broken. Our families are broken. Our friends are broken. Our learning is broken. Our doing is broken. Our lives are broken. We are broken. We must not live in … Continue reading
Flee
I was reading this Our Daily Bread and the idea of “flee” came to mind. Fleeing brings to mind the idea of rapidly leaving an area, and in general leaving many things behind. The idea is that you value your … Continue reading