Many years ago I became intrigued with a particular Pharisee named Nicodemus. I was doing a slow-grind study through the gospel of John, both for personal reasons and in prep for an InWord study series. When I hit John 3:16 it dawned on me that there was a moment when Jesus Himself was uttering these famous words to just one … [Read more...]
He Loves Me…He Loves Me Not?
If we’re all honest, there are probably times when we don’t feel loved by God—times of loss, or heartache, or disappointment. Sometimes it can feel like it’s a game of “He loves me, He loves me not.” When the news is good, when the promotion comes, when healing occurs: He loves me. When the news is bad, when disappointment … [Read more...]