Son (143)

Ian

New Year's Day

Psalm 8, Galatians 4:4-7, Numbers 6:22-27 "What is a human being that you remember him, a son of man that you look after him?" [Psalm 8:4] "So you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then God has made you…

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Ian

Foundations and Firmaments

Psalm 148, Colossians 3:12-17, Luke 2:41-52 What are your thoughts when reading Psalm 149? Do you ever think of all of Creation praising God, the Creator? If you haven't seen Louie Giglio's Stars and Whales (link below), I strongly recommend it. To think that it…

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Ian

Through the Hurt

Psalm 97, Hebrews 1:1-2:9, Galatians 4:4-7 During this Holy Day, in the midst of gift-giving, family, loneliness, heartache, healing, hurting…look to God. Two holidays often are the most bittersweet, Thanksgiving and Christmas. The joy of gratitude (Thanksgiving) and celebration of the Savior (Christmas) can get…

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Ian

Pieces of Love

Isaiah 52:13-53:12, John 15:7-21, Luke 1:68-79 This passage in Isaiah does not use the word love. In fact, it sounds that God is cruel. This passage does not use the word love. It preaches and lives it from its very core. How? Through Jesus. Only…

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Ian

Abandoned to Joy

1 Chronicles 15:11-29, 2 Samuel 6:16-22, Luke 15:4-32, 1 Peter 1:3-9 Have you ever leapt for joy? David did. He and his men were proudly and joyfully bringing God’s Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. In Hebrew, the underlying emotion of all David’s celebrating/leaping/whirling/skipping is…

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