God’s Unreasonable Grace

 “Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me.” Grace is what I crave the most when I mess up the most. And yet, it’s often the very thing I’m the most hesitant to give when I’m confronted with the wrongdoing of others. God's grace is for everyone- except, maybe, for those … Continue reading God’s Unreasonable Grace →

God will supply all your needs

As we began our first day on the field in the Philippines on PBC's Medical Mission Trip, the contrasting sights, sounds, and smells immediately staggered us. The lush countryside and the beautiful people stood out against the intense poverty and significant malnutrition we immediately encountered in a more rural area to the northeast of Manila … Continue reading God will supply all your needs →

Dust

On our own, we are nothing - we're made out of dust. But in Christ, we are His priceless work of art - raised from the dust of death's decay to be made alive to reflect His beauty and glory. You're not just a piece of work - you are God's Masterpiece!

Friends

A few months ago, DeeDee and I got together with some great friends before they moved to the Seattle area. This month is our anniversary, of sorts - the four of us have been friends for 20 years. As we sat and watched our growing kids play together, we reminisced. We had some time to … Continue reading Friends →

Why pray?

More Americans will pray this week than will exercise, drive a car, or go to work. According to Gallup polls and Barna surveys, nine in ten of us pray regularly, and three out of four claim to pray every day. But as multiple surveys dig a little bit deeper, they consistently find obstacles that keep … Continue reading Why pray? →

Grace

Grace: undeserved, unearned, unlikely Grace: pardoning our offenses, providing for our future, declaring sinners righteous Grace: giving without receiving, loving without being loved, forgiving the unforgivable Grace: a King born into poverty, a Priest accused falsely, a Prophet killed unjustly, a Savior risen triumphantly Grace: good news of great joy for all people Grace: treasuring, … Continue reading Grace →

What are you giving Jesus for Christmas?

At Christmas time we give gifts to one another as we celebrate God’s indescribable gift of Jesus (2 Cor. 9:15). We make a Christmas list, we plan, we shop, and we present those gifts of love to one another as we celebrate the birth of our Savior. Hopefully by now, most of your Christmas shopping … Continue reading What are you giving Jesus for Christmas? →

Finding the Christmas Spirit

For many in our world, grabbing all you can to turn around and give all you can is what Christmas is all about. “I just can't get in the Christmas Spirit,” a friend recently said. “I don't particularly like this month,” said another. Even good ole’ Charlie Brown became disenchanted with the commercialization of Christmas. … Continue reading Finding the Christmas Spirit →

Turning Complaints into Thanks

Thanksgiving is this week. So the calendar tells us it’s time to begin contemplating why we are thankful. Giving thanks for family, friends, or our jobs in a general sense is fairly easy. Giving thanks for specific things and even for the heartaches of life? Well, sometimes that takes more emotional effort than we care … Continue reading Turning Complaints into Thanks →