Joy is Warm
We are full of good cheer and big smiles. All good things come from God and it’s these milestone moments that are memorable, but were they moments of joy?
We are full of good cheer and big smiles. All good things come from God and it’s these milestone moments that are memorable, but were they moments of joy?
I’d wager that once we learn to recognize God’s presence, we’d know that he is good and we would want more.
She knocked on the dorm room door with fuzzy Sponge Bob pajama pants and a bowl of cereal in hand, looking for a little milk. Her hallmate, the student leader with whom I was co-hosting a small group Bible study, shared some milk and invited her to sit in on our study. The dynamic in…
Zacchaeus had heard of Jesus. Jesus was passing through Jericho, Luke tells us in chapter 19 of his gospel, but stopped to sit with and attend to an image bearer, Zacchaeus. Being a chief publican (or tax collector) meant Zacchaeus wasn’t welcomed in many places. He was ignored by the community despite being wealthy. Even…