The Provocation We want the Resurrection without the Crucifixion. We want the crown without the thorns. But there is no Easter Sunday without Good Friday, remember that! Scripture "But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities." (Isaiah 53:5). Point to Ponder The cross was a place of execution, not an … Continue reading Lent Day 10 – Feb. 27th
Daily Scripture Series – Feb. 27th
"Let us run with perseverance." (Hebrews 12:1) To become a lawyer in California, Maxcy Filer had to pass the state's grueling, three-day bar exam. So he took it not once, not twice, but forty-eight times before passing the tough test. His goal? To advocate for the underprivileged in Compton, his beloved city. Between his first … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Feb. 27th
Lent Day 9 – Feb. 26th
The Provocation We treat the Bible like a buffet, picking the "nice" parts and ignoring the "hard" parts. That's not faith; it's editing. Scripture "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness." (2 Timothy 3:16). Point to Ponder The "Thought Police" of this age want to shame you … Continue reading Lent Day 9 – Feb. 26th
Daily Scripture Series – Feb. 26th
"My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways." (Isaiah 55:8). Although it was Palm Sunday, a day to celebrate the triumphal entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem, for Mary Edwar it became a time of deep pain. Leaving their church after the service, she and her husband, Kareem, was holding hands when … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Feb. 26th
Lent Day 8 – Feb. 25th
The Provocation Culture says "be true to yourself." But the Gospel says "deny yourself." You cannot serve two masters, and you are a terrible god. Scripture "He must increase, but I must decrease." (John 3:30) Point to Ponder The world wants you to inflate your ego; Jesus wants you to find your life by losing … Continue reading Lent Day 8 – Feb. 25th
Daily Scripture Series – Feb. 25th
"Life does not consist in an abundance of possessions." (Luke 12:15). Some years ago, artist Michael Landy counted up everything he owned, making a list of 7,227 possessions. What he did next was eye-opening. Setting up a factory in London's busiest shopping district, Landy publicly destroyed it all. Clothes, artwork, love letters, even his car, … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Feb. 25th
No Thought Police 