Monthly Archives: May 2012

Your Dwelling Place

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Tom Kraeuter

“The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms” (Deuteronomy 33:27). What a promise! The eternal God is your dwelling place. This is not some frail, weak, tepid, anemic, impotent god. This is the eternal God. … Continue reading →

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No Kids?

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Tom Kraeuter

Since we’re all just friends here reading this blog, I hope you don’t mind if I’m a bit stronger than usual with my words. I have recognized for some time that, from God’s perspective, raising kids was far more about … Continue reading →

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Don’t Judge?

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Tom Kraeuter

The most widely quoted Bible verse today is no longer John 3:16. Instead, it is, “Judge not, and you will not be judged” (Luke 6:37). These are indeed words spoken by Jesus, and they fit well into our culture of … Continue reading →

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Steadfastness

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Tom Kraeuter

“…the testing of your faith produces steadfastness” (James 1:3) I vividly remember one of the schools I went to when I was a kid. Adjacent to the asphalt playground there was a hill. At the top of the hill sat … Continue reading →

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Less Than Ideal Circumstances

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Tom Kraeuter

In his first letter to Timothy, Paul says that the law is for “the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane…” (1 Timothy 1:9) He then lists several specific groups of people who would … Continue reading →

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