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Ugliness and beauty
There is a lot of beauty in our world. But let’s be honest. There is also a lot of ugliness. Let me provide a few examples: The non-stop fighting—between nations, in politics, and sometimes even in homes. Profanity and pornography which continually reinvents itself to shock and ensnare us more… Listen ⇢
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The God in whose hand is your breath
The world can seem like a very big place. There are lots of people. There are lots of voices—some good, some bad. There is a lot of noise. There is a lot of arguing. There is a lot of information. The word “overload” comes to mind. In light of all… Listen ⇢
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When serving others feels really hard
Serving others is mentioned in a variety of biblical passages. One of them is Galatians 5:13: “Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.” Ultimately, Jesus is our example. He was serving others non-stop. He washed his disciples’ feet. He… Listen ⇢
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In Rome do as the Romans do?
In 2 Peter 2, the apostle warns against false teachers. In fact, I think it’s safe to say that the entire chapter might be the closest thing we have to a biblical rant! The difference, however, is that Peter’s words are inspired by God. Plus, he’s motivated by love and… Listen ⇢
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Jesus—always true, or sometimes true?
When something is “objectively true,” it is true no matter what. When something is “subjectively true,” its truth is dependent on someone’s experience or perspective. To explain more fully, here is a list of five statements. Which ones are true? 1) The C.N. Tower is in Toronto.2) The average gravitational… Listen ⇢
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Times are never so bad that this can’t happen
Are there good things in our world? Yes. There are a lot of good things. At the same time, when we look around at all the division, violence, and sin—including the celebration of sin—it’s easy to get discouraged. That’s why it’s good to remember that God’s people have always been… Listen ⇢
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Slow destruction, or coming home
I remember hearing a song on the radio by Casting Crowns. It was called “Slow Fade.” The point of the song is that falling away from God’s ways and into sin is rarely an all-at-once experience. It is a “slow fade.” In other words, it is the cumulative effect of… Listen ⇢
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Learning from the devil’s visit to Luther
I was recently reminded of a story about Martin Luther, the well-known church reformer from the sixteenth century. One day he was confronted by the devil who accused him of sin after sin. I’m paraphrasing, but in essence the devil said, ‘How can you pretend to be a leader and… Listen ⇢
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The words you read are the words of the Redeemer
Recently, I was putting together a new piece of furniture. The instruction manual had some spelling mistakes. As a result, I started to doubt how accurate it was. If you don’t trust what you’re reading, you’ll start to question whether or not it’s actually going to help you. This is… Listen ⇢
Meet the producer, Matthew Ruttan.
Matthew is a disciple, pastor, husband, and dad of three who lives in the psalms.
