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(Special thanks to Ty Rhymes for these great, challenging thoughts) One of my favorite moments in John’s Gospel happened just after the resurrection. Peter had denied Jesus three times. He was standing beside the Sea of Galilee, and Jesus gave him the opportunity to affirm his love three times. It really is one of my favorite restoration scenes in the Scripture. Then, Jesus told Peter something difficult. He told him that one day he would stretch out his hands and…

(Special thanks to Ty Rhymes for this week’s thought) Imagine standing in the Garden of Eden and looking around. Trees are literally everywhere. They are covered in fruit. It is beautiful. Everything you need to live is right in front of you. God was so good to give it. Yes, you can have that tree. Yes, you can have that one too. And that one over there. Sure, even that one. God gave Adam work with a purpose (Gen. 2:15).…

The biblical account of the transfiguration of Jesus is recorded by Matthew, Mark, and Luke. All three leave the majestic peak where it took place unnamed, and instead focus our attention on the majesty of Jesus. Peter, who was present for this amazing event, refers to it in his second letter stating that he was an “eyewitness of His majesty.” Their record enables us to see Jesus in his glory. His clothing glistened – white as light, white like snow.…