Read Matthew 26:39 (NLT) Thought for the Day: Jesus chose the Cross! Jesus was (and is) no one’s victim. If we look at His death and call it ‘murder’, we cheapen what happened. During all times during His human life, Jesus of Nazareth was in full control...
Read Matthew 26:17-25 (NLT) Thought for the Day: Jesus makes us family! When raising children to know and love Jesus, there are few things more important than family mealtime. While we can find it easy to make time for outside activities and general busyness, many families find...
Read Matthew 26:1-5 (NLT) Thought for the Day: My value is not measured by popularity! Now arguably the most well-known theologian of the 20th Century, Dietrich Bonhoeffer would never have predicted his life and work would have left such a significant legacy. Serving as a pastor in...
Read Matthew 21:18-22 (NLT) Thought for the Day: Jesus kept going when things got difficult! In Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, we are introduced to a dwarf named Gimli. A fierce warrior coming from a long line of warriors, Gimli is no stranger to hardship. He...
Read Matthew 21:12-17 Thought for the Day: My life is meant to be God’s house of prayer! After entering the city of Jerusalem to great fanfare, Jesus turned His attention to the Temple. The common people relied on their priests and rabbis for their religious instruction. So,...
Read 2 Timothy 1 Thought for the Day: “I am reminded of your sincere faith.” As I was having a conversation with my Dad about Christian figures in the 21st Century, I pointed out a concern. In our time of social media, everyone wants to be...
Read Luke 24:13-35 (NLT) Thought for the Day: All relationships change us. As a teenager, I started an underground newspaper with my friend Dave. As co-authors of Gathered Moss (a play on Rolling Stone Magazine), we accomplished our goal of outselling the school newspaper. But like most...
Read James 1:19-21 (NLT) Thought for the Day: Today, I will listen first! Shortly after our son was born, my wife and I took Henry to Boston for a hearing test. At the end of the appointment, we walked away knowing that our little squishy baby had...
Read Matthew 21:1-11 (NLT) Thought for the Day: Humility makes a difference! Imagine a triumphant, globally-recognized hero who was supposed to arrive in New York Harbor. Can you imagine what would happen? The entire international press would arrive with commotion and impatiently wait for this hero to...
Read Matthew 6:5-14 (ESV) Thought for the Day: “Give us this day our daily bread.” When I was in high school, I signed up for the local Thanksgiving Turkey Trot. I felt very confident on race day. Then, I started thinking about the delicious pumpkin pie my...