Category Archives: devotional

devotional, Podcast, Spiritual Formation

Doomscrolling – Christ Has An Answer

Matthew 13 offers us several of the Lord Jesus’ parables. This episode examines one of those…the parable of the wheat and the tares/weeds. The Lord gives us the instruction to pay careful attention to His interpretation of the parable.

The parable has an application for us in the here and now. We live in the time before the wheat and tares will be permanently separated. What does it mean for us to know that good and evil are growing up, side-by-side, in our time?

We examine the current phenomena of “doomscrolling.” It is, in light of this parable, a lopsided way to view the events of our world. It concentrates on bad news and ignores the good. A “spiritual prescription” is offered….Isaiah 26:3

devotional, Podcast, Spiritual Formation

Pay Attention!

We live in a distracted time. Our culture and technology demand our time. We need wisdom to recognize and avoid distraction.

In contrast, the Bible calls us to be attentive. With over a thousand references in the Bible to behold and gaze, we are being instructed to take the time to observe and pay attention to what God wants us to notice.

This requires more than a glance.

This episode lays out some scriptural calls to behold. These calls are more than just how God addressed those He spoke to, back then, in Bible times. These calls to behold are present day instructions to stop, look, observe and take in what God wants us to know.

devotional, Podcast, Spiritual Formation

Are You A Secret Christian?

Are you a secret Christian? An answer in the 21st century and an answer in 17th century England would be different. Rather than trying to prevent others from knowing you are a believer in Christ, in the 17th century, a believer carried on three types of spiritual duties (Public – Fellowship with large numbers; Private – Fellowship with smaller numbers of persons; Secret – The spiritual duties/activities carried on by oneself in solitude.

This episode reviews these and looks to encourage us in the “secret duties”, not so much as to check off a spiritual activity list but with the mindset of taking time to commune with Christ and find rest for our souls.

devotional, Podcast, Spiritual Formation

Virgin Womb – Virgin Tomb

The Bible is clear that the Lord Jesus, in His humanity, was conceived in the womb of the Virgin Mary. There is biblical evidence to show that Christ’s resurrection occurred in a never before used tomb. In essence, a virgin tomb.

The episode explores how this is far more than a point of biblical trivia. It has implications for the future rising from the dead for every believer in Christ.

devotional, Podcast, Spiritual Formation

A Tale Of Three Crosses

There is a very interesting picture of the two paths of human eternal destiny. They can be seen on the three crosses of Calvary. The imagery of salvation and damnation can be seen through two thieves crucified with Christ on Good Friday.

This episode explores how what played out on Calvary two thousand years applies to every human, past, present and future.