Our world is broken. People hate and kill one another. It has been the way from the beginning. Cain was jealous of his brother Abel, and his jealousy turned to hatred, and his hatred turned violent, and he killed him. The tradition was been carried on by Joseph’s brothers, Pharaoh’s soldiers, Herod’s infanticide, rabid JewsContinue reading “It’s Friday…Then Things Get Ugly”
Author Archives: Vic Alvarado
It’s Friday…Get Up and Go Home
Ever been broken? A broken man was brought before Jesus by his friends. They were seeking his healing from The Miracle Worker they had heard so much about. There was probably little theology in their actions. They had a friend who was paralyzed, and they had heard of someone who could help. That was allContinue reading “It’s Friday…Get Up and Go Home”
It’s Friday…God Left the Party
Many people think God is obscure, so shrouded in mystery that we may never figure Him out. But Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son gives us an entirely different picture. “The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So, his father went out and pleaded with him.” (Luke 15:28) Our God Leaves The Party and pleads.Continue reading “It’s Friday…God Left the Party”
It’s Friday…There Is Nothing To Fear
The Bible makes some tremendous promises. Here is one of them: “If you make the Most High your dwelling – even The LORD, who is my Refuge – then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent.” (Psalm 91:9-10) How can any rational person accept such a claim? Didn’t Charlie Kirk liveContinue reading “It’s Friday…There Is Nothing To Fear”
It’s Friday…Get Used To It
Does God love to throw parties? Does He look for opportunities to celebrate good news? Yes, yes, He does. The younger son, in the story of the Prodigal Son, had taken his leave of the father in order to have a life of riotous partying. Most human fathers would try to break him of thisContinue reading “It’s Friday…Get Used To It”
It’s Friday…It’s Just His Nature
The God of the Christian faith is really, really different. In fact, no other religion pictures its deity like this. No other faith can claim a God who zealously pursues His children. All other deities are distant and elusive, demanding that their disciples come to them, usually on a long and arduous path, often withContinue reading “It’s Friday…It’s Just His Nature”
It’s Friday…But What Is Even More Stunning
In Luke 15 Jesus tells the story of the Prodigal Son, but perhaps even more the story of a compassionate father. “There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So the father divided the property between them.” (Luke 15:11-12) We are toldContinue reading “It’s Friday…But What Is Even More Stunning”
It’s Friday…And No One Listens
“Do not judge, or you, too, will be judged” is the mantra our secular world quotes for tolerance, using it as an excuse to avoid moral standards. And, to an extent, there is some truth in their interpretation. If you are a follower of Jesus Christ, God has not called us to be judgmental orContinue reading “It’s Friday…And No One Listens”
It’s Friday…He Has Never Betrayed Our Trust
When we were children, most of us were comfortable with life. Some childhoods are difficult (increasingly so as our culture deteriorates) but most are free from worry. We didn’t obsess about family finances, our health, our security, or any other “adult” concern. As we grew older, reality set in. After all, we would one dayContinue reading “It’s Friday…He Has Never Betrayed Our Trust”
It’s Friday…We Have a Choice
“Do not worry.” It is one of Jesus’ most frequently repeated commands. It’s also one of the hardest to obey. Worry comes naturally. We say we just can’t help it. (We can). We say it’s just part of who we are. (It’s part of who we were naturally, before faith in Christ – not now).Continue reading “It’s Friday…We Have a Choice”
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