The In-Between Yesterday, Sunday, May 5, marked a special day for me. Yesterday, I had the privilege and opportunity to deliver my very first sermon. The Division Chaplain gave me the challenge and blessing as Main Body 2 was moved to the Rhine Ordinance Barracks in Kaiserslautern, Germany. We would be here Friday through Thursday … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

You Never Know How Bright Your Light Is 14“You are the light of the world-like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. 15No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand where it gives light to everyone in the house. 16In the … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

Washed Clean Part 4-A Final Thought 4Paul said, “John’s baptism called for repentance from sin. But John himself told the people to believe in the one who would come later, meaning Jesus.” 5As soon as they heard this, they were baptized in the name of Lord Jesus. 6Then when Paul laid his hands on them, … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

Washed Clean Part 3 36As they rode along, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “Look! There’s some water! Why can’t I be baptized?” 37“You can,” Philip answered, “if you believe with all your heart.” And the eunuch replied, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” 38He ordered the carriage … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

Washed Clean Part 2 5People from Jerusalem and from all of Judea and all over the Jordan Valley went out to see and hear John. 6And when they confessed their sins, he baptized them in the Jordan River. (Matthew 3:5-6) It was never about me. The first announcement I made to our Bible Study group … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

Washed Clean Part 1 18Jesus came and told His disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

We all have enough expertise to begin to question the use of specific words and develop a richer understanding of the biblical text if only we will become interested readers of scripture…. Yes, it’s hard work, but it’s our duty as ambassadors for Christ and as defenders of the faith. (Wallace, J. Warner, “Cold-Case Christianity” … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

Let’s recognize the importance of biblical reliability and help our skeptical friends recognize the nature of personal, reliable eyewitness testimony. Many of us have seen or heard something forever changing the way we thought about the world around us. That’s precisely what happened to the gospel writers. Their observations changed them forever, and their testimony … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

Take the time to discover and master the evidence for yourself so you can articulate the deep, rich, and robust evidential support for the claim of Christianity. (Wallace, J. Warner; “Cold-Case Christianity”, 2023, pg. 74) Blessed Thursday Fam! In Chapter three of J. Warner Wallace’s classic “Cold-Case Christianity”, Wallace teaches his readers to “think ‘circumstanially’”. … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

Jesus understood the role and value of evidence and the importance of developing an evidential faith. It’s time for all of us, as Christians, to develop a similarly reasonable faith. (Wallace, J. Warner; “Cold-Case Christianity”, 2013; pg. 56) Blessed Sunday Fam! I want to push forward through another piece of J. Warner Wallace’s classic, “Cold-Case … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion