Wisdom

  • The lamb wins

    Revelation 11:15-19 Revelation is a book of worship. I know that sounds far-fetched because of the wild and scary imagery. But there are too many visions of worship in the text to think otherwise. In that light, John’s vision isn’t to outline future events. This is no crystal ball. Instead, John wants the church…

  • Peace and praise

    God heals your brokenness and leads you to peace and praise. Read Isaiah 61:3

  • Doom and gloom

    Revelation 11:1-14 If you keep up with the lectionary, the Christian calendar gets pretty weird right about now. Turkey visions and Christmas decorating enrapture the hearts of many people. At the same time, the church turns to the end of the world. On the first Sunday of Advent, you may hear the prophet Jeremiah…

  • Joyful neighbor

    Misery may love company, but joy makes a good neighbor. Read Proverbs 17:22

  • You name it

    2 Kings 22:11-20 We’re going to need better excuses. I’ll share one with you that I’ve heard. From time to time, someone will tell me what keeps them from reading the Bible is “all those hard names.” They say, “It’s so confusing.” Let me affirm part of that to you. The longest word in…

  • Never run out

    Find your joy in who God is, and you never run out. Read Psalm 16:11