God Blogs

One of the prayers of John Wesley (1703-1791), who founded the Methodist Church, has been a constant companion for decades. It is about letting go of control, and letting God be in charge, something very difficult for me and for most of us: “I am no longer my own but Yours, Put me to what […]

Among the most comforting words Jesus Christ ever spoke, were those uttered shortly before He was arrested and crucified. As a pastor, I have said these words at virtually every funeral. Thinking of us rather than Himself, Jesus said: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my […]

God can get through to us what God wants to get through, at any time. You can of course seem to close off from God, or turn away in disbelief, anger or despair. Yet if God wants to get your attention, God will. That being said, it is important to understand how God communicates with […]

How do you know if a seeming message is from God? It will have these elements: It is clear and distinct, novel and unexpected. You do not forget it; its impact does not diminish over time. It gathers you toward wholeness; it contains mercy and grace, even in judgment. It is what you need to […]

Among the great truths we have difficulty taking in and truly believing, is that not only does God love; God is Love. No one states this more clearly than the Apostle John: “Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. Whoever does […]

The search for truth is also the search for God. And visa-versa. We see this clearly in the brief but haunting exchange between Jesus and Pilate, just before Christ’s crucifixion: Pilate asked him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this […]