Would you like to be more joyful each day? Would you like to resiliently bounce back from setbacks, become a better person who treats others as Christ commands, and have a closer relationship with God? This is the promise of “Live Like You’re Loved.” Cecil shows the formula for transforming…

Matthew 7: 12 Does living a 7-day practical faith mean that you avoid temptation and doing bad things, or does it mean doing good things? The easy answer is “Both,” but if we had to prioritize, I would say, “Doing good things.” Jesus’ teaching was unique because he stated morality…

John 14: 23 I’ve been mulling over this quote from St. Augustine: “He who created us without our help will not save us without our consent.” There are so many ideas tied up in this quote. It speaks to God’s omnipotent power. It reveals His decision to not make us…

I was recently watching a documentary about my favorite singer, Elton John, and my favorite album, “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” a 1973 double album that ranks with the greatest of all time. I knew that Elton, his lyricist Bernie Taupin, his band, and his production team had holed up in…

Matthew 5: 23–24 When Christians talk about forgiveness, the focus is typically on forgiving others. But just as likely, we are the ones who have done wrong and should seek forgiveness from others and from God. Jesus reminds us in Matthew 5: 23–24 that our disconnection from others can lead…

Of all the Themes of Jesus podcasts so far, this was the hardest to put together, but it is so worth it! And I promise, it’s worth your time as well. Don’t let the image fool you; there are two parts to this podcast, one on physical healing, the other…

Revelation 1: 17–18 I was fascinated to see in person the astronomical clock at Strasbourg Cathedral in France. A nearly 60-foot high 19th century update of medieval and Renaissance predecessors, the clock tracks not only time but the date, positions of the moon and planets, and Zodiac tracking. …

Proverbs 3: 23–26 Years ago, I was diagnosed with mild to moderate sleep apnea and assigned a mouth appliance to wear at night. I recently underwent another sleep study that yielded the same diagnosis and recommended an updated mouth appliance. However, the sleep study results gave me a start, showing…

My wife Sara played the harp professionally. She owns a harp that is more than 100 years old. Harps are strange instruments; among their quirks, they can easily get out of tune. On one occasion, Sara guested with an orchestra that was performing in a cold, drafty concert hall. The…