I think it’s natural to think about the future. It’s not natural, however, to carry a ton of anxiety about the future. So what does the Bible offer in terms of help about our worries about tomorrow? One of the biggest helps Christians can apply at this point is to adjust our thinking about what…
Category: Words to Live By
A Word for those who are Anxious about the Future
We do not suffer in isolation. When (not if…) we suffer others around us are affected. When those who are close to us suffer, we share in that suffering even if it is to a small degree. As Jesus suffered on the cross, the Scripture pulls the camera back to widen the angle of the…
A Final Word to the Thief on the Cross
The first word Jesus spoke from the cross concerned forgiveness. The second word concerned eternal life. Jesus said to the thief, “Today you will be with me in paradise” (Luke 23:43, NLT). Think about the promise of eternal life that Jesus offered to him in those dying moments.Salvation is immediate: “Today.” Salvation is personal: “YOU…
A Word to those Who Fear they are Forgotten (part 2)
Sometimes we may wonder if God has forgotten us. Take a moment to consider some of these powerful promises from Scripture: God knows us by name.God knows the number of hairs on our head.God knows the number of our days we will live on earth.God hears the words we speak.God knows our thoughts.God sees our…
A Word to Those Who Fear they are Forgotten
Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.” And Jesus replied, “I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.” (Luke 23:42-43, NLT) When we lived in Arkansas, Lisa and I were invited to a dinner party to honor the 40th birthday of a friend. His wife did an…
Do You Know What You Are Doing?
In Luke 23:34, Jesus prayed, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing (NLT).” Who is Jesus praying for? Who is it that doesn’t know what they are doing? Jesus words were spoken in the particular context of the crucifixion, so we begin with the scene and those who must have heard…
Words to Live By from a Dying Man
Here’s the new sermon series which launches this weekend at Ashworth Road. This series will offer words of hope uttered from our dying Savior on the cross. The first sermon is titled, A Word for Those Who Need Forgiveness and is taken from Luke 23:34. I hope you’ll join us for one of our services….