Focal Passage Romans 12:3-16 When I was in middle school, I went to watch the high school team play football one night. It rained the whole game. My hometown travels well to away games, and oftentimes the home team would have to bring out extra bleachers to make room for fans... read more

Focal Passage: Isaiah 46:3-13 I forget stuff. Just ask my wife. She has to say, “Remember?” But we remember things in different ways and for different reasons. Some remembering is nostalgic. When I remember events from our 20th wedding anniversary trip to Jamaica, I smile and remember them fondly... read more

Focal Passage: Psalm 119:1-11 In college I got a new desk. The only issue was I had to build it myself. It was a really nice desk with a top shelf for books. When I opened the box, I thought I had opened an adult Lego set... read more

Focal Passage: Isaiah 40:18-31 I’ve walked through open markets in South Asia, East Asia and the Middle East. In those markets I’ve seen shop after shop with shelves overflowing with idols – the works of the hands of mere men... read more