Category Archives: 1John

Is it too soon to start focusing on the incarnation? In a sense, it’s kind of a crazy question. What’s happened to us that we’ve relegated the wonder of Immanuel to a once a year consideration starting after Thanksgiving (here … Continue reading →

There’s no escaping it . . . no “wiggle room,” really. It’s a command to be obeyed . . . but, more than that, it is a command to be embraced . . . because, for those who do, it … Continue reading →

Sometimes I forget. Well, maybe it’s not so much forget, as it is I lose sight of the magnitude of a truth. It’s kind of like I know Mt. Rainier is big and beautiful, but after it’s been hidden by … Continue reading →

Not everything is black and white . . . but some things are. Not everything is either this side or that side . . . but in some matters you need to pick a side — and to not pick … Continue reading →

It’s foundational to the Christian message . . . it’s at the heart of salvation 101 . . . basic stuff of the faith . . . a key building block of the redemption message. Our kids learn to sing … Continue reading →

Forever is a long time. Amen? Actually, forever transcends time as I tend to think about it. How do you describe forever? How do you get your head around forever? Call it eternity . . . . or call it … Continue reading →