Devotions based on Scot McKnight’s book, One. Life What really matters is that we do what God has made us to do and that we live that piece of God’s dream that God gave to us. This generation wants to make money, have a career that combines fun and challenge, and do something that is…

Devotions based on Scot McKnight’s book, One.Life “There is no such thing as free sex. It always comes at a cost. With it, either you give your heart, or you give your soul…you can have sex without giving love, but you can’t have sex without giving a part of yourself.”  Medical research shows that whenever…

Devotions based on Scot McKnight’s book, One. Life As followers of Jesus, He expects us to sell out to Him and for Him and to give Him everything, including our deepest passions. He wants a kingdom commitment that doesn’t care about what others say and what others do to us; a commitment that loves our…

Devotions based on Scott McKnight’s book, One. Life God’s kingdom happens when people are empowered by His Spirit to do His work in our communities. The Spirit transforms our human abilities and also transcends our human inabilities so we can participate in God’s kingdom community right here and now.  ”Where the Spirit is there is…

Devotions based on an article by Daryce Nolan in The Lutheran Woman Today. Sometimes traumatic things occur in our lives over which we have no control and we may ask why. Instead of asking where is God in all of this, we should ask where am I in relationship to God?  Sometime we throw up…

Devotions based on Scot McKnight’s book, One.Life The God.Life that the author talks about is shaped by wisdom. It is easier to ask for wisdom as Solomon did than to live it.  We need to slow down and let wisdom have its way with us. If we want to live our lives well and end…

Devotions based on Scot McKnight’s book, One.Life As a follower of Jesus, we are to devote our lives to His kingdom, to a life of loving God and loving others and to a society shaped by justice and peace. Jesus showed us what it is like to live in and pursue peace by the way…

Devotions based on Scot McKnight’s book, One.Life As a professor Scot McKnight was concerned for judging if someone got it right, according to his theology. But he found there is a vast difference between focusing on being right and focusing on being a follower of Jesus. Jesus was more about being absorbed in loving God…

Devotions based on Scot McKnight’s book, One.Life What does it mean to follow Jesus if we take His life and teachings seriously?  Jesus told many parables and they are more than simple illustrations. They are opportunities for God’s grace to enter into our lives to transform us. They may rattle our hearts if we listen…

Devotions based on Scot McKnight’s book, One.Life Jesus was a Dream Awakener. He startled people when He said,” The time has come, the kingdom of God is near, and repent and believe the good news!”  For Jesus the word kingdom meant God’s dream for this world come true. It’s not just about our experience with…