"Jesus must become greater…" John 3:30
When we ask what the Roman scourge—the flagrum—looked like, we quickly discover something important: no ancient writer gives a full, technical description of the instrument itself. There is no surviving first-century manual explaining its construction, no detailed schematic preserved in Roman literature. Instead, what we have are descriptions of its effects, depictions of other Roman … Read more
Samson, the Departed Spirit, and the Illusion of Strength There is a moment in Scripture that is as tragic as it is terrifying: “He awoke from his sleep and said, ‘I will go out as before, at other times, and shake myself free.’ But he did not know that the LORD had departed from him.” … Read more
There is a subtle danger facing many believers and churches today—not laziness, not apathy, but something far more deceptive: productivity without fruitfulness. Church calendars are full. Programs are running. Social media posts are scheduled. Sermons are preached. Volunteers are busy. Metrics are tracked. From the outside, everything looks alive. And yet, beneath the motion, something … Read more
Mary Beth and I have been in slum areas in several countries and it’s always moving. I’ll never forget watching a child in Mexico dig through trash looking for food or entire families in Cambodia squeezed into one small room that served both as their home and their shop during the day where they would … Read more
Knock, Knock! Who’s there? Olive. Olive who? Olive you! In February a lot of people think about Valentine’s Day, but this month we want you to focus on God’s love. Consider this verse: “He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love. By this God’s love was revealed in us, that God has … Read more
Q: Do you know how to stop a snowman from smelling? A: Take his nose away! We all lose things in life…Loved ones. Friends. Belongings. Dreams…But there is nothing greater that you can lose than your own soul. The Bible says in Matthew 16:26, “For what will it profit a man, if he gains the … Read more
Q: What’s white and goes up? A: A confused snowflake! No matter what you’ve done, God can forgive your sins. In the Bible King David committed adultery with the wife of one of his soldiers. She became pregnant and to cover it up, he had the soldier killed and then married her. When he finally … Read more
Q: What kind of ball doesn’t bounce? A: A snowball. A snowball doesn’t bounce because it’s not made of bouncy things. Did you know that you weren’t made to sin? That’s right. God created you to know and walk with Him but we’ve all done wrong things. That’s why God sent Jesus and only Jesus … Read more
Q: What’s an ig? A: An eskimo’s home without a loo! If you don’t have a toilet in your home, you’ve got to go somewhere else to find what you’re looking for. In life, people are looking for more too – more than just breathing and existing. True life is only found in Jesus Christ. … Read more
Q: What did one snowman say to the other snowman? A: Do you smell carrots? Do you know what smells good to God? The Bible tells us in 2 Corinthians 2:14-17 that those who know and share Christ are a sweet aroma to Him. The truth that Jesus Christ can save you from your sin and … Read more
Knock, knock! Who’s there? It’s Snow. It’s Snow who? It’s Snow use. I forgot my name again! Did you know that James 1:22-25 says that a person who is a “hearer” of the Word but not a “doer” is like a person who looks in the mirror and goes his way and immediately forgets what … Read more
Knock, knock! Who’s there? It’s Snow. It’s Snow who? It’s Snowbody! When God made you, He designed you for a purpose. God has great plans for your life. You’re NOT a “snowbody” or a nobody. God made you for a reason. He created you to walk with Him everyday. And that’s why Jesus came–to make … Read more
Q: Why don’t mountains get cold in the winter? A: They have snow caps. This is a play on words. In truth, it doesn’t matter whether a mountain has a cap or not, if it’s cold outside, it’s going to be cold. You see, we become what we are surrounded by. And the same is … Read more
Q: Where does a snowman keep his money? A: In a snow bank. Some people measure success by the size of their bank account but that’s not what really matters. Listen to what the Bible says in Matthew 6:19-20: “Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where … Read more
Q: What do Snowmen call their kids? A: Chill-dren Every parent wants their kids to succeed but what is success? Consider this statement: “I don’t care if my kids grow up to be ditch diggers or the president of the United States. Their success will only be measured by how they know, follow and love … Read more