Author: Pastor Tubbs
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Truth and Authority–A Holy Week Devotional
When it comes to the week between Palm Sunday and the crucifixion, Tuesday was a busy day. The Gospels record more teachings, parables, and confrontations on this day than any […]
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Jesus Cleanses The Temple–A Holy Week Devotional
On Monday, April 30, 30 AD, or Monday, March 30, 33 AD, the day after His triumphal entry into Jerusalem, Jesus entered the Temple and committed the most famous act […]
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The Road to the Cross: Reflections As We Enter Holy Week
On Palm Sunday, the crowds were shouting. “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord!” (Matthew 21:9, KJV) They laid their […]
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On This Siblings Day, I Reflect on My Sister — and on the Sanctity of Life
Today is Siblings Day, and my thoughts turn to my sister. Her caregivers, co-workers, and housemates know her as “Kim.” I will always know her as “Kimmy.” Kimmy has lived […]
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How Should Christians Feel About AI?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is arguably the most significant (and potentially disruptive) new technology since Gutenberg’s printing press. It is certainly as disruptive as the car, the airplane, radio, television, and […]
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The Beauty of the World: A Fingerprint of God
The cherry blossoms are out. Every spring, crowds gather around the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., to take in the fleeting wonder of pale pink petals drifting against a deep […]
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Living For God’s Glory: Lessons from I Peter 4:7-11 (KJV)
The apostle Peter wrote his first letter to Christians living in a world that didn’t understand them, and often opposed them. These early believers in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) were […]
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God is in Control–Never Doubt That!
Earlier this week, I read a provocative piece from John Pavlovitz, a former youth pastor turned progressive writer. That piece, “No, Christians, God is Not in Control” essentially argues that […]
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How to Share Your Faith Without Alienating Your Family or Losing Your Friends
Let’s face it—sharing your faith can feel awkward. Many Christians today feel caught between the biblical call to share the good news of Jesus Christ and the very real fear […]
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Did Jesus Die For Our Sins? A Look at the Doctrine of Substitutionary Atonement
Some truths are uncomfortable. Some Christian doctrines confront us with realities we’d rather not face. The substitutionary atonement of Christ is one of them. Simply put, substitutionary atonement is the […]
