A Christmas Grace for Zechariah (Luke 1:20)

A Christmas Grace for Zechariah (Luke 1:20)

by | Jun 2, 2023

When we’ve done wrong and want back into God’s good graces, the only thing we want to know is, “What is this going to cost me–emotionally, physically, financially.  How much discipline will I have to stand under?” “When will ‘this’ be over?”  “What will God include in...
Where is God’s Perfection

Where is God’s Perfection

by | May 26, 2023

In Brooklyn, New York, Chush School caters to learning disabled children. Some children remain at Chush for their entire school experience, while others are mainstreamed into conventional schools.  At a Chush fundraising dinner, the father of a Chush child delivered a...
Unload Condemnation (Part 3 of 3)

Unload Condemnation (Part 3 of 3)

by | May 19, 2023

Ever been ashamed of yourself?    Just, utterly, no-excuses ashamed?  A want-to-find-a-hole-in-the-ground-and-dive-into-it-and-never-be-seen-again shamed?  Embarrassed about it to the point of being terribly uncomfortable with some...
Unload Condemnation (Part 2 of 3)

Unload Condemnation (Part 2 of 3)

by | May 12, 2023

Luke, the Gospel writer, tells us tensions were high between Jesus and the Pharisees (chapter 7).  Jesus was the guest of Simon the Pharisee.  The host had ignored basics of hospitality.  No washing of feet, greeting (kiss, v. 45), no anointing oil for...
Unload Condemnation (Part 1 of 3)

Unload Condemnation (Part 1 of 3)

by | May 5, 2023

“All the love and acceptance which perfect obedience could obtain from God, belongs to the genuine Christian because Christ was perfectly obedient on your behalf” – Charles Spurgeon Horrible Pie  A Seattle friend told a group of guys, “We were at a family dinner...