Known By God
O Lord, you have searched me and known me! Psalm 139:1 (ESV) The concept of being fully known can be terrifying. In our human relationships, we often carefully manage what others see, crafting our image and selectively sharing parts of…
Rodney Garcia
Not By Our Strength
“Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.” 2 Timothy 1:14 (NIV) Military commanders know that even the strongest fortress is only as effective as the power…
Entrusted with the Truth
Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us. 2 Timothy 1:14 (NIV) When Native American elders entrust their sacred stories to the next storyteller, they’re passing on…
Guard! Guard!
“Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.” 2 Timothy 1:14 (NIV) In medieval times, the Crown Jewels of England were kept under a legendary “double guard”…
The Sacred Trust
Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us. 2 Timothy 1:14 (NIV) The gospel of Jesus Christ is the most precious treasure ever entrusted to human hands.…
The Good Deposit
Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us. 2 Timothy 1:14 (NIV) When parents deposit their life savings into a secure trust fund for their child’s future,…
Real Talk with Real Love
“Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.” Ephesians 4:15 Good intentions aren’t enough. Many believers have wounded others deeply while claiming…
Beyond Gray Hair
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. Ephesians 4:15 Gray hair doesn’t guarantee spiritual maturity (and that goes for me too!)…
Growing Pains
“Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.” Ephesians 4:15 Real growth hurts. Just ask any athlete who’s pushed through muscle pain…
Love’s Uncomfortable Embrace
“Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.” Ephesians 4:15 Truth without love is like a sword without a hilt – dangerous…