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Friends, let me go over the Message with you one final timethis Message that I proclaimed and that you made your own; this Message on which you took your stand and by which your life has been saved. (I'm assuming, now, that your belief was the real thing and not a passing fancy, that you're in this for good and holding fast.)1 Corinthians 15:1, 2 MSG My teenagers like to ...
Keep Reading[T]hat he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared ...
Keep ReadingFor what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are...
Keep ReadingNow, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to youfor what I received I passed on to you as of first importance.(1 Corinthians 15:1,3) When I got married, my mother (who, in fairness, only had a simple ceremony in her mother's home) took charge. When I wanted lemon filling in the cake, my mother insisted it wasn't traditional. Pecan pies (Scott's favorite...
Keep Reading1 Corinthians 15:1-8 Saved by the bell! A stitch in time saves nine! A penny saved Saved at the last moment, in the nick of time! Amazing grace, that saved a wretch like me! This week we begin the second half of our Hungry series. First, we have looked at what it means to be Hungry for God; now, in these weeks leading up to Easter, we'll look at Hungry for a Savior. We'...
Keep ReadingI have seen you in the sanctuary, and beheld your power and your glory. Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands. I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you. On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watche...
Keep ReadingI hold on to you for dear life,and you hold me steady as a post.Psalm 63:8 MSG One of my favorite memories from our children's baby and toddler days were monkey hugs. You know the kind: arms around neck, legs around waist, head on shoulder, and with a grip so tight one could let go and the child would stay exactly where they were. These hugs were dubbed "monkey hugs" beca...
Keep ReadingBut the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by God will glory in him,while the mouths of liars will be silenced (Psalm 62: 11). Spring is just around the corner. If you're like me, you enjoy opening your eyes to see a little more sunlight coming through the windows. The birds are singing. Flowers are blooming. However, facing an otherwise wonderful morning, you remem...
Keep ReadingOn my bed I remember You; I think of You through the watches of the night.(Psalm 63:6) I wouldn't say I'm a textbook insomniac, but I have trouble getting to sleep most nights. So I lie there. I rethink what I should have done that day. I make mental lists for tomorrow. I return to mistakes God has long ago forgiven. I also get hungry. What if, instead of getting up (quie...
Keep ReadingPsalm 63 David spent significant time in the desert, in the wilderness. His shepherd work as a boy likely took him into some remote locations. Jealous, murderous King Saul chased him into and through some wild places. Later in life, and when finally King of Israel, David's son Absalom seeks to overthrow and replace his father, and once again, David finds himself on the ru...
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