Nice Tattoo!

Have you ever read this? “Whenever Aaron enters the Holy Place, he will bear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart on the breast piece of decision as a continuing memorial before the Lord.” Ex. 28:29 If the high priest of Israel wore the names of his people...

Sorry?

Have you ever forced someone to say sorry? If you have spent the day with kids, you know what I am talking about. It’s frustrating trying to assess remorse levels, guide the apology, and dole out the discipline. I wonder if Jesus felt frustrated when He began his...

There’s no shame in that…

Anthony posted Psalm 25 on our Facebook page yesterday, I’m glad he did it. This one idea emerged above all the others for me; you will never be ashamed for trusting God. Sometimes I feel embarrassed about the things I say or do. I go back and wish I had said it...

Happy Good Friday

Today, a couple thousand years ago, Jesus died. We call it Good Friday. Seems like a weird way to remember the death of someone you really love. We remember the day as “good” because God was doing something for us. See, it wasn’t the Romans, the Jewish leadership, or...

Happy Thursday!

The Thursday before Easter is a really beautiful part of our story. Jesus gathers his disciples for the Passover meal and announces that He will be the eternal sacrifice for the forgiveness of sins. Wow! That’s a big deal. But another big event happens even before he...