Job 23:1-9, 16-17 Previously, in Job: bad things happened to a good guy. Job was a really good guy with a really good life. He was rich; he had a big, loving family; and he was exceptionally devoted to God. But then! God had a chat with Satan (aka, “The Adversary,” aka, “The Accuser”). Satan […]
Job 1:1, 2:1-10 This is the story of a good guy named Job. And Job was a super good guy. He wasn’t a Christian – Job lived long before Christ was born – but he sounds an awful lot like the kind of Christian I aspire to be. He turned away from anything evil and […]
Esther 7:1-6, 9-10 and 9:20-22 If you think the Bible is boring, you need to read Esther. It’s an action-packed story of drama and betrayal and heroes and villains. It’s so good, it’s worth recapping the whole book. But as I do, you have a job: I want you to listen carefully for when God […]
Genesis 18:1-15 Andrews United Methodist Church, what is God calling us to be? If you’re a regular attender of Andrews UMC, I bet you know the answer: “A welcoming congregation of grace and growth through Jesus Christ.” Every Sunday we repeat that call and response to remind us of our mission. We are radically welcoming, […]
James 3:1-12 I love words. My days revolve around words. When I wake up, I read the Word and then journal some of my own words in response. Then I spend much of my day using words to talk to people, and when there aren’t any people around, I’m prone to talk to myself. I […]
James 2:14-26 If you grow up in church – like I did – you develop a kind of second-sense for answering church questions. When the Sunday School teacher asks about how to treat people, go to the greatest commandment – “treat others as you’d want to be treated.” When the pastor asks a question during […]
James 1:2-8 If you’ve ever gone through a hard time (and who hasn’t), then you’ve probably heard one or more of the following: “That which doesn’t kill us makes us stronger.” “Rain on your wedding day is good luck.” “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” “Everything happens for a reason.” “When one door closes, […]
