Eagles and Turkeys

God seats us in Christ in the heavenly places, but we often forget who we are and spend our time pecking around with an earth-based perspective....
Keep ReadingMarch 18, 2018 by Tom Jackson
It's one thing to guarantee a victory in football. It's another thing to guarantee a resurrection. ...
March 14, 2018 by Tom Jackson
Kings 17 and 18 tells the story of Elijah's confrontation with Ahab. When Elijah announced, 'it's not going to rain until I say so, he wasn't simply making weather predictions; he was asserting God's authority, declaring that God is really God, and reminding the Israelites that wannabe-false-pretender-not really god they were worshipping wasn't. Elijah's victory, however, left him open to a threat....
February 14, 2018 by Tom Jackson
When the Queen of Sheba visited Solomon and saw his house, she thought, 'Solomon's great!' When people encounter us, we want them to think, 'God's great!'...
December 13, 2017 by Tom Jackson
The gratitude of Thanksgiving quickly turns to the anticipation of Christmas; as we approach the celebration of the Incarnation, deep appreciation for God’s incredible mercy fills our hearts. I have been reflecting on the introduction to the Christmas story in Matthew, with Acts, and 2nd Samuel informing this text....
December 13, 2017 by Tom Jackson
In one of her biggest hit songs, Bette Midler sings that God is watching us from a distance. It's a beautiful song, except that it's not true. God's not watching from a distance; he is personally engaged in the details of our lives....
November 7, 2017 by Tom Jackson
By unveiling the glory of Jesus, the Father got the attention of the disciples so they would listen to him....
October 18, 2017 by Tom Jackson
God seats us in Christ in the heavenly places, but we often forget who we are and spend our time pecking around with an earth-based perspective....
October 18, 2017 by Tom Jackson | Tags: 2012, Christ, identity, raised with him, eagles, turkeys
God seats us in Christ in the heavenly places, but we often forget who we are and spend our time pecking around with an earth-based perspective....
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