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The Pivot: But You Will Not Cross Over
Sometimes our role is simply to look ahead with joy, prepare the ground, and beautifully pass the torch to the generation coming up behind us. Moses stood on Mount Nebo and saw the land toward which he had spent forty years leading Israel. He could see the promise ahead, but he would not cross over into… Continue reading
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Choose Again
“But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve… But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”—Joshua 24:15 Some choices are so small we barely notice making them. What to wear. What to eat. Which way to drive. Whether to answer… Continue reading
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Attention Students: An Important Discovery
Big Buts of the Bible continues publishing after Mondays. Apparently Big Buts of the Bible is still here on Tuesdays. And through the rest of the week. I had no idea. For some time, I have assumed my Monday scholarly contributions represented the principal intellectual work occurring here. This seemed reasonable. Monday is, after all,… Continue reading
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Here, But There
An excerpt from Chapter 8. Here, But There Look back through Matthew chapter 8. Take note of the beginning of each section: “When He came down the mountainside…” “When He entered Capernaum…”“When Jesus came into Peter’s house…” “When Jesus saw the crowd…” “Then He got into the boat…” “When He arrived at the other side…” Notice how much movement there… Continue reading
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But Seek First His Kingdom
An excerpt from Chapter 6 An excerpt from Chapter 6 Giving, Praying and Fasting We all like to be noticed. To have someone recognize your efforts feels good. As the Sermon on the Mount continues, Jesus turns his attention to three acts of devotion common among faithful God followers—giving, praying and fasting. He warned that,… Continue reading
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Proverbial But O’ the Week
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, BUT a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. (Proverbs 13:12) Hope can be hard on the heart when we’re waiting—for an answer, a change, a healing, a reconciliation, a door to open. The longer the waiting stretches, the heavier hope can begin to feel. But this proverb reminds us that waiting is… Continue reading
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Proverbial But O’ The Week: Counsel
The plans of the righteous are just, BUT the advice of the wicked is deceitful. (Prov. 12:4) Every one of us is taking advice from someone or something. Wise counsel leads us toward truth, justice, and life, while deceptive voices often sound convincing but quietly lead us off course. Choose your counselors carefully. Continue reading
