Jesus is often described as a radical. There is no doubt that He was considered a radical by many during His time on earth, especially by the Jewish ruling class. His radical unconditional love, His radical acceptance of Gentiles (non-Jews), His radical challenging of the......
13 July, 2025
I’ve been there. Nine years ago, my life was in shambles. I felt I had messed up so badly that I couldn’t come back from it. More recently, I made some significant mistakes in the ministry where I felt I may have done more harm......
06 July, 2025
Almost every election season we hear people say, “I will choose the lesser of two evils.” They mean that they don’t care for either candidate but will choose the one they consider less objectionable. Choosing between two evils means that either way, you’re choosing evil.......
29 June, 2025
In the book of Galatians, the Apostle Paul shares what he calls “the fruit of the Spirit:” love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, and self-control. (Gal. 5:22-23) You will note that Paul calls these “the fruit” and not “the fruits.” Why? Because the 9......
22 June, 2025
When I was very young, someone shared a theory with me on the perception of time. You may have heard it. As you age months and years are a smaller fraction of your life, so your perspective changes and they pass by faster. For example.......
15 June, 2025
It is truly an eye-popping passage in the Bible: 10 Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you I do not speak on my own authority. Rather, it is the Father,......
08 June, 2025
I used to be a sensational complainer. I complained about pretty much everything. If it were indeed true that misery loves company, I would have been the most popular guy in the world. I’m not going to say that I never complain these days, but......
01 June, 2025
Disclaimer: If you do not believe God speaks to us in our dreams, this blog post isn’t for you. In a recent dream, I was in the front passenger seat of a speeding runaway car with no one in the driver’s seat (Incidentally, the car......
25 May, 2025
We love success stories, rags-to-riches stories, person vs. the world and the person wins stories. Sadly, success stories, in fact, success itself, is often monetized in missional ministry. You would like a grant to help the unhoused? How many people have you successfully served? Success......
18 May, 2025
I once heard a pastor say that the only thing worse than waiting on God is not waiting on Him. What he meant was that while it is often very difficult to wait for God to move in your live, it’s a big mistake to......
12 May, 2025
I had a life-changing moment when I was somewhere between 10 and 12 years old. My parents got me a microscope as a birthday present. The instruction manual suggested scooping up some swamp or stream water and putting a drop on the slide. Living on......
04 May, 2025
Are you a follower of Jesus Christ? If so, are you now, or have you ever been in a holding pattern waiting for “The Next Big Thing”? Are you waiting for a “Mountaintop Moment” where God shows you something amazing He wants you to do?......
27 April, 2025
In 2009, everyone in the audience of an episode of “Britain’s Got Talent” was sure they knew the role Susan Boyle was to play when she took the stage. She presented with a somewhat cartoonish behavior and a speaking voice that gave no indication of......
20 April, 2025
It had to be a deflating if not devastating moment for Jesus’ twelve Apostles. Jesus had just explained to them how soon they wouldn’t see Him, but in a little while they would: 29 Then Jesus’ disciples said, “Now you are speaking clearly and without......
13 April, 2025
My wife Ramona and I are working on a new ministry for the church (to be unveiled soon, watch this space) and have had a series of meetings with a gentleman in Texas. We meet with Brian via Zoom, and he is a self-described agnostic......
06 April, 2025
One of the daily devotionals I read gave me a new perspective on a passage with which I am very familiar. We read in Luke 4 that shortly after Jesus is baptized, He is whisked off into the desert where he is tempted for 40......
30 March, 2025
It’s one of the more jarring passages in all the Bible. Jesus and three disciples have just descended from a mountain where He displayed the full glory of God to the trio in the transfiguration. Jesus discovers His disciples were unable to heal a demon-possessed......
23 March, 2025
It could be one of the most stunning moments in the Bible. John 6: Jesus calls Himself the true bread from heaven… “that gives life to the world.” Those in the audience (beyond His 12 apostles) reply with: “always give us this bread.” Others grumbled......
16 March, 2025
Samaritan’s Heart recently started a new Monday night Bible study, and it has been amazing. We have more than a dozen people taking part and the Spirit is active in leading the discussion. Recently, we studied 1 Peter 3:15. It’s helpful to take a look......
09 March, 2025
The title of this post is admittedly provocative. I’m quite sure your answer to the question it poses is “NO”, and you might be surprised or even shocked that I would ask it. So, allow me to pose another question: have you gossiped lately? You......
02 March, 2025