GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday I am just the right age to have roots that tangle their way back to conclusions drawn from the Enlightenment and the discovery…… Read more “The Ark and the Temple Don’t Make Church”
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Right Jesus Makes Right Worship
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday The thought path I’ve attempted to follow under the title it’s Jesus is to remind myself Jesus is the path to God. When I…… Read more “Right Jesus Makes Right Worship”
Jesus Church Is Perfect—It Doesn’t Need Reformation nor Restoration
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. – 2 Corinthians 4:7 GodReflection:…… Read more “Jesus Church Is Perfect—It Doesn’t Need Reformation nor Restoration”
I’ve Moved My Ladder—Not My Church
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday The calendar declared the arrival of fall. Thus far, neither the sun nor the thermometer realized it happened. Fall is on my mind.…… Read more “I’ve Moved My Ladder—Not My Church”
Jesus Squelches Inner Circle Phobia
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday We humans seem to like inner circles. There is nothing like casually dropping the name before our friends of an encounter with someone…… Read more “Jesus Squelches Inner Circle Phobia”
My Family Tree is a Mess—or Is It?
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday My family tree doesn’t even make it by Adam and Eve before it gets messed up. My pessimistic view is that if I…… Read more “My Family Tree is a Mess—or Is It?”
Who Moved My Furniture?
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday “You can’t go home again” is a familiar saying among old sages. The sun rises anew every morning. Cultures continue to change. Jesus…… Read more “Who Moved My Furniture?”
The Judge’s Gown Comes In Divine Sizes
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday During my early years the trip above all trips was the rarity of fishing and back packing in the Rocky Mountains. Never more…… Read more “The Judge’s Gown Comes In Divine Sizes”
It’s Not Rule Books—It’s Jesus!
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday It seems appropriate to begin this post with a quotation I came across this past week from A. W. Tozer’s classic book published…… Read more “It’s Not Rule Books—It’s Jesus!”
Be Generous with Sawdust Specks
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday The more I think about it the more I begin to see that I’ve had Jesus’ teachings on generosity wrong. I’ve only felt…… Read more “Be Generous with Sawdust Specks”
Can Right Jesus Makes Right Worship?
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday I’m not ancient but I’ve witnessed worship wars throughout my entire life. I’ve even participated in a few. Should those wars not shame…… Read more “Can Right Jesus Makes Right Worship?”
Dissension Through Kindness?
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. – Paul the Apostle GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday It’s…… Read more “Dissension Through Kindness?”
Belief is Jesus’ Doctrine—Trust is My Response
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die”…… Read more “Belief is Jesus’ Doctrine—Trust is My Response”
Submission is Jesus’ Doctrine
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday In all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight (Proverbs 3:6). Common to tyrants is they killed their…… Read more “Submission is Jesus’ Doctrine”
I Can Be Worthy is a Jesus’ Doctrine
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday The Temple is far too common. Temple worship is all I’ve known since childhood. Shortly after I learned to speak the syllables for…… Read more “I Can Be Worthy is a Jesus’ Doctrine”
Peace is Jesus’ Doctrine
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God (Matthew 5:9). . .be at peace with each other (Mark 9:50).…… Read more “Peace is Jesus’ Doctrine”
Unity is Jesus’ Doctrine
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of…… Read more “Unity is Jesus’ Doctrine”
Forgiveness is Jesus’ Doctrine
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday Most of what I’ve labeled doctrine for the greater portion of my life is not central to the heart of Jesus. Back in…… Read more “Forgiveness is Jesus’ Doctrine”
Love is Jesus’ Doctrine
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday I’ve expressed recognition in earlier reflections of my arrival at a point in life when I see the need to examine at a…… Read more “Love is Jesus’ Doctrine”
Doctrine Flows from Jesus
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday When I read the Gospels—once I survive the genealogies—the narrative of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John is not that difficult to follow. Six…… Read more “Doctrine Flows from Jesus”
Jesus Doesn’t Preach Sectarian Sermons
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday The line Jesus drew on the cross and in the sand was allegiance to God’s heart as opposed to the rules of religion.…… Read more “Jesus Doesn’t Preach Sectarian Sermons”
Teach and Care—It’s Jesus
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday I wasn’t too deep into the use of the driver’s licenses issues to me on my 15th birthday when I received an assignment…… Read more “Teach and Care—It’s Jesus”
It’s Jesus Alone
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday About two-thirds of the way through the Gospel of Matthew we encountered the story of Jesus’ transfiguration. It was in the old Abilene…… Read more “It’s Jesus Alone”
Thinking about Church
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday Today I’m thinking about church. It occurs to me for the past 2000 years people have attempted to describe the nature of Jesus…… Read more “Thinking about Church”
Bridges Cross Over Impenetrable Terrain
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday A world-class bridge awakens my hidden twin genes of architect and engineer. I’ve no idea who came up with the idea of the…… Read more “Bridges Cross Over Impenetrable Terrain”
Jesus Is the Pattern
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday I am a product of the Industrial Age. Therefore, the concept of pattern comes as second nature. Architects and engineers used a pattern…… Read more “Jesus Is the Pattern “
It’s Not About Religion–It’s About Heart
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God—For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. – Jesus…… Read more “It’s Not About Religion–It’s About Heart”
History Messed Me Up
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday I read a recent Philip Yancey post on ageing. Somewhat tongue-in-cheek, he shared a quote by Robert Baker an actor and writer. It…… Read more “History Messed Me Up”
Show and Tell–Jesus Introduced God
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday I couldn’t begin to imagine how many millions of children participate through the years in “Show and Tell.” The classroom event begins with…… Read more “Show and Tell–Jesus Introduced God”
The Ultimate Gift
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday There are gifts. Santa Claus gives gifts along with the routine exchange of gifts during the Christmas season. Gifts celebrate the arrival of…… Read more “The Ultimate Gift”
Jesus Designed Church
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday Jesus’ mission on earth was multifaceted. He came to show the heart of God. He came to be the sacrifice that atones for…… Read more “Jesus Designed Church”
2nd Place Jesus
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday It is easy to overlook Jesus. Well, we aren’t exactly against him, it’s just that we humans work extremely hard to keep him…… Read more “2nd Place Jesus”
I’ve Learned a Different Way to Read My Bible
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday I’ve spent a lifetime in and around Scripture. There were far too many times of thoughtless perusal. I used it at times as…… Read more “I’ve Learned a Different Way to Read My Bible”
Jesus and My Tribe
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday A tribe is any group of people, large or small, who are connected to one another, a leader, and an idea. For millions…… Read more “Jesus and My Tribe”
December Sabbatical GodReflection
GodReflection: I found this definition of sabbatical: “a period of paid leave granted to a college teacher for study or travel, traditionally every seventh year.” I do…… Read more “December Sabbatical GodReflection”
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