Not All That
There are several stories in the Bible that stop me cold. They leave me feel uneasy. From my limited human perspective they seem unfair, and all I can do when I read them is to reaffirm my conviction that God’s…
Burning Jealousy
Think of a lover spurned. Or deep envy over someone else's position or possession. Not the kind of emotion you would normally ascribe to God. We think of jealousy mostly in a negative sense. It shows up in several of…
Don’t Be Left Out
Luke 3 & 4 is the launch of Jesus’ earthly ministry. He was thirty years old (Luke 3:23). He was baptized in water by John, affirmed by the Father, and filled with the Spirit (Luke 3:21-22). He was full of…