Episodes

  • Faith, loving action, perseverance

    Faith, loving action, perseverance
    Dec 19 2025
    In the past few devotionals, I have been sharing some insights about a parable Jesus told in Matthew 25 about his return.In short, a groom shows up at his own wedding banquet. Five women who were faithfully waiting for him get let in to the festivities. Five women who were unprepared get left out. The … Continue reading Faith, loving action, perseverance
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    2 mins
  • The problem is never God’s availability

    The problem is never God’s availability
    Dec 18 2025
    In Matthew 25 Jesus tells a parable about his return. Some people are ready for him, others aren’t. The people who are ready to meet him get let into a wedding banquet—which, based on my own study, represents the new heavens and the new earth. Others aren’t ready for him and get left outside.After arriving late … Continue reading The problem is never God’s availability
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    2 mins
  • How you live today—and the last day

    How you live today—and the last day
    Dec 17 2025
    “Surely I am coming soon” (Revelation 22:20).Advent is the four-week period leading up to Christmas. It is from a Latin word meaning “coming.” At this time of year, we think about the first coming of Christ at Christmas. Makes sense. Historically, however, it is also a time to think about the “second coming” when Jesus … Continue reading How you live today—and the last day
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    3 mins
  • The key word is readiness

    The key word is readiness
    Dec 16 2025
    Firefighters do their work in a state of readiness.Picture a firehall. The firefighters need to be ready to respond to a call at a moment’s notice. The firepole exists to save time getting from the second or third floor to the first, quickly. The truck is also always full of gas and ready to go. I … Continue reading The key word is readiness
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    2 mins
  • Being Christian—up to a point

    Being Christian—up to a point
    Dec 15 2025
    A father dragged his college-aged son into the office of one of his professors, Dr. Campolo. The father was angry. It turns out that the son had spent his time at college in a different way than the father had intended.The father said: “I sent him to college to get a good education, to make … Continue reading Being Christian—up to a point
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    2 mins
  • Not alone in your struggles

    Not alone in your struggles
    Dec 12 2025
    Dr. James Tour is a professor at Rice University. His church has a ministry to support families dealing with the challenges of cancer. People need treatment like chemotherapy for months at a time, so families from their church welcome these families into their homes.Sometimes, as we know, even children get cancer. In the midst of … Continue reading Not alone in your struggles
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    2 mins
  • Born to die? Why?

    Born to die? Why?
    Dec 11 2025
    I recently heard a story about an ancient King. He was known for being perfectly just and perfectly loving. It was discovered that someone was stealing gold from the royal treasury. The King said that the punishment would be ten lashes. The next week, more gold was taken. And more the week after that. Each time … Continue reading Born to die? Why?
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    2 mins
  • You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good

    You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good
    Dec 10 2025
    Providence. John Calvin defined it as the invisible hand of God. It’s when God guides and directs what is happening in the world (and in our lives) even when we can’t see how everything fits together.One of the most famous biblical examples of this is Joseph. He was favoured by God, and also his biological … Continue reading You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good
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    2 mins