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Rearrange the price tags
“So it is with the one who stores up riches for himself, but is not rich toward God” (Luke 12:21). As you look around at the world, rearrange the price tags. Let me explain. There’s a story about a boy who went into a toy store and noticed that the… Listen ⇢
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The only real riches
I think you should get rich… But probably not in the way that you think! In yesterday’s devotional, we explored the idea of “interior wealth.” This has to do with who we are on the inside. It has to do with character and faith—things that can’t be stolen or pickpocketed… Listen ⇢
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Interior wealth
Let me introduce you to the phrase “interior wealth.” We all know what exterior wealth is. It’s money and other valuables we accumulate. This includes gadgets, clothes, cars and homes. Interior wealth is something else. It’s not unrelated to what Jesus says in the Sermon on the Mount: “lay up… Listen ⇢
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The voice of Christ to one another
Recently, our church held a workshop called “Like Christ.” The keynote speaker was the Rev. Dr. John Vissers. One of the things he spoke about was the idea of spiritual friendship and how, at certain times, we can be the voice of Christ to one another. When two believers build… Listen ⇢
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The threefold cord
One of the most famous verses in Ecclesiastes is chapter 4, verse 12: “A threefold cord is not quickly broken.” The writer has been talking about the value of the relationships in our lives. In verse 10 he said that two are better than one. Although this idea can certainly… Listen ⇢
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Two are better than one
Life is a not a cakewalk. Some parts are tougher than others—much tougher. If you’ve lived more than five minutes you know this to be true. The writer of Ecclesiastes knows this. As he describes the ups and downs of life—and yes, he has a tendency to focus more on… Listen ⇢
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True friendship endangered?
Is it just me, or is friendship endangered? I’m not talking about surface-level acquaintances or social media “friends.” I’m talking about true, robust, I’m-there-for-you kind of friendships. These days we are “rugged individualists.” People used to see themselves as very inter-dependent. Today, many people think of themselves primarily as individuals… Listen ⇢
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Are you where your feet are?
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own” (Matthew 6:34). Mother Natalia is a nun. In a recent interview, she quoted someone who came and spoke to her community. The speaker said: “Are you where your feet are?”*… Listen ⇢
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I hope I haven’t had it yet
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope” (Romans 15:13). Lou Holtz was a famous football coach. Someone once asked him about the best moment of his amazing career. What… Listen ⇢
Meet Matthew.
Disciple, pastor, medieval modern, husband, and dad of three who lives in the psalms.
