How to defeat the green-eyed monster (Deuteronomy 2)

Jealousy and I go way back. But what if you didn't have to be? Jealous, I mean? Of anyone?

Some Jesus that you used to know (Numbers 32)

What if your significant other falls out of love with you? What if your friends get tired of you? I wonder if God ever asks those questions about us.

I shall fear no evil? (Numbers 23)

For every disaster or disease or crime or pestilence, there's a sermon given by an earnest pastor who goes on and on and on about God's faithfulness and His power and His love and His protection - while smoothly skipping over the fact that plenty of people were not protected, and did indeed suffer.

The Movie of Your Life (Numbers 21)

This movie is not like other movies. It was exhilarating and action-packed, sure. It had us on the edges of our seats, yes. But it's not the kind of movie you forget about in a day or two. This movie is relevant. It's current. It makes you think. And it's still not over.

The Myth of Perfectly Imperfect (Numbers 20)

I'm exhausted. I have been trying so hard, for so long. I've been trying to be perfect. And I'm freaking sick of it. I'm done. I'm not here to be perfect. I just can't do it anymore.

Didn’t I Tell You? (Numbers 17)

Some of the men of Judah or Dan or Naphtali or Ephraim were not pleased. They wanted a different answer. They didn't want to obey. They didn't like God's decision. They disagreed with His law. Can you believe that? Of course you can.

One nation, under gods (Numbers 15)

Is there one list of doctrines that you must believe in order to be saved? Will every saved person believe the same thing? Is there one denomination that has the truth? What do you think? Is there? Have you found it?

How to Train Your Crazy Dreams – Part 2 (Numbers 14)

So the Israelites recommitted themselves to their crazy dream. They understood that they had sinned! They were ready to work hard now! So they charged up to Canaan and attacked their enemies. And failed. Why?

How to Train Your Crazy Dreams – Part 1 (Numbers 13)

AKA, How NOT to be like the Israelites in Numbers 13. After all, who says every dream, every aspiration, has to disappear like a puff of smoke? Maybe you can do that thing after all.

Best Dad Ever (Numbers 11)

How does God answer prayers? We can all probably recite the list - "Yes", "No", or "Wait". It seems so cut and dried, so formal. You check your God Inbox every morning and you see just one of those answers and nothing else. How does God REALLY answer prayers?