Episodes

  • When his glory is revealed
    Jun 24 2026
    “Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you” (1 Peter 4:12). Whenever we go through hardship or adversity, it’s good to remain tethered to sources of help. Unfortunately, one of the things some people do is isolate themselves—from […]
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    2 mins
  • Only a suffering God can help
    Jun 23 2026
    What are some of the things that all people have in common? We’re all born and we all die. As pundits often say, we all pay taxes! Further, we all need food, oxygen and water. We probably all like to be happy and don’t like to be sad. Generally speaking, we want our lives to […]
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    2 mins
  • The boy who had a revelation after strike three
    Jun 22 2026
    “Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it” (1 Corinthians 12:27). Today’s devotional is an invitation to see things from a new perspective. We sometimes need that, don’t we? Perhaps you’ve heard the story of the young boy who thought he was the world’s greatest baseball hitter. He threw the ball […]
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    2 mins
  • Sit still and trust the engineer
    Jun 19 2026
    These days, humans have access to a mind-boggling amount of information. In many ways, this is great. We have an increasing amount of data and knowledge about the medical sciences, the human mind, the environment, and so many other areas. However, this can sometimes make us over-confident. This over-confidence can cause us to think that […]
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    2 mins
  • Radical forgiveness
    Jun 18 2026
    Why do we like stories? I’m sure there are many answers to that question. But I have a suspicion that they inspire us to think about how we might apply big, important ideas to our own lives. I’m about to share a story with you. It’s very inspiring. It’s also troubling. Let that be a […]
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    2 mins
  • Scared to death of death
    Jun 17 2026
    Some people are scared to death of death. Is that you? Perhaps it describes you perfectly. As a result, you are living in fear. Perhaps it’s not you. Perhaps you’re not scared to death of it, but are still really worried. Either way, it can be helpful to ask ourselves why. Why am I scared […]
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    2 mins
  • Does your plan include God?
    Jun 16 2026
    “Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand” (Proverbs 19:21). Over the years, I have had many conversations with people who want to know about God’s plan for their life. Does he want me to do this, or that? What should I […]
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    2 mins
  • To God leave the rest
    Jun 15 2026
    Many of us worry. And then we worry about how much we’re worrying! We worry about a relationship or money. We worry about global conflict or next week’s visit to the doctor. We worry about saying the right thing at the right time. We worry about our children, our grandchildren, our employment prospects, what other […]
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    2 mins