I love clear, concise advice and instruction. Cut and dried. Something to grasp, to claim. And a clear outcome. How about you? Sometimes, of course, I appreciate options, choices. But on the basic, structure-gaining, security-focused things, just give me the facts! I love how Jesus’ apostles mince no words in answering the question, What must I do to be saved? We’ve come to the question once again in our Acts study. This time, the questioner is a guy who had what was

Have you ever walked away from a conversation feeling like you’ve been, well, beat up? Or stretched too far? I hope it is not often for you. Rather, I pray you are regularly encouraged to lean in and hear the strengthening and encouragement the Lord has for you. Strengthening and encouraging. I was struck this week with the regularity with which we read these purposeful words in Acts 14 and 15 (emphasis added by me): When they had preached the gospel to that city and had

As I consider this message to you, I sit here basking in refreshed, resupplied contentment. Not my own, but that of a friend who shared how recent visits and re-connections, and even some change of schedules, had re-supplied her energy and well-being. “My cup is full!” she declared. My friend’s contentment was so thorough and genuine that I felt blessed and refreshed just to hear of it, to see the evidence on her face and in her demeanor. God is so good to allow us these