Jesus Calls Them Neighbors; Jonah 4
John and I meet for coffee every couple of weeks. We don't really plan it; it just happens. John's in his 80s, retired, and has amazing stories. He also puts up with a lot of my questions (I'm still n...
8 Aug 25min
Seeing Who Jesus Sees; John 11:33-37
The announcement came over the PA system at school: "We're conducting eye exams in the office today." I didn't think much about it until I realized something. The other kids could read the chalkboard ...
23 Juli 25min
Abounding in Love; Romans 12:9-13
Some mornings, coffee isn’t enough. A few years ago, after a late night and an early morning, I sat down at breakfast with friends and announced, “Listen . . . I’m barely functioning. If you have anyt...
20 Maj 20min
The Open Door; Revelation 3:7-13
The key was missing, and the door wouldn’t open. There weren’t many options for getting in. I suppose I could have tried to break down the door, but that would have been expensive (and probably painfu...
2 Apr 24min
Give Thanks; Psalm 136
Some weeks, the loudest voice in your life isn’t God’s—it’s the one telling you what you’re not. It whispers before you’re fully awake. It follows you into the car, into the office, into the quiet mo...
26 Nov 202521min
Toto: The Spirit Has a Soft Side
In John 14:15–27, Jesus promises the Holy Spirit as our Advocate, Comforter, and Friend—the one who steadies our hearts and keeps us focused on him. Using imagery from The Wizard of Oz, Bret compares ...
6 Okt 202526min
Why Do You Worry? Matthew 6:25-34
Are you having a good morning? Let’s see if we can fix that. Did you know crocodiles can gallop like horses? They’re crazy fast! Did you know there are approximately 40 supervolwcanoes worldwide, and...
25 Juli 202522min
What Is Your Name? Mark 5:1-20
"Who was that masked man?" I must have heard that line a hundred times growing up, watching reruns of The Lone Ranger. At the end of every episode, the townspeople would stand around in awe as the str...
12 Juli 202522min
