Down, but Not Out

by Travis Herbelin | June 15, 2021 | Acts, New Testament | 0 Comments

We lose our job, or we are taken to court, or our character is assassinated by those we trusted most – there are so many ways others might make us feel down. When others hurt us, it is easy to feel down, but it is entirely our choice to feel out. In Acts 8:1-5, we see...

The Forest and the trees

by Travis Herbelin | May 20, 2020 | John, New Testament | 0 Comments

In high school, we read Leaf by Niggel by J.R.R Tolkien. I completely missed the point of the story. The main character focuses on painting perfect leaves rather than the forest. I thought Niggel’s missing the “big picture” was actually the “big picture” of...

What do I do now?

by Travis Herbelin | March 26, 2021 | Acts, New Testament | 0 Comments

My crew partner admitted to saying, “But I haven’t got to that chapter in the book!” His wife’s water broke, but he hadn’t finished, “What to Expect When You Are Expecting.” The end of the pregnancy snuck upon him. At the crucial moment, he asked the question,...

Come and See for Yourselves!

by Travis Herbelin | November 27, 2022 | John, New Testament | 0 Comments

A friend from Germany visited Penelope, Texas. She had seen a map and intellectually understood that towns in Texas were separated by miles and miles. She did not truly understand it until she saw how long and empty the road was between Birome, Leroy, Penelope, and...

Who are you, Lord?

by Travis Herbelin | July 23, 2021 | Acts, New Testament | 0 Comments

Sometimes, life shows up at your doorstep, chews you up, and spits you on the floor. We make plans, work towards goals, and then life goes sideways. In those moments of life, we might cry out to the sky in frustration. In those moments, we can cry out to God. In Acts...

If You Can’t Be Honest With Yourself…

by Travis Herbelin | May 7, 2021 | Acts, New Testament | 0 Comments

“If you can’t be honest with yourself, who can you be honest with?” The lab’s technical director had great one-liners. Maybe he got this one from somewhere, but I had not heard it before. The obvious answer is “no one,” but another valid answer is “God.” In Acts...

If Not Now, Then When?

by Travis Herbelin | July 17, 2021 | Acts, New Testament | 0 Comments

When is the best time to plant a tree? Several years ago. When is the next best time? Right now. If you keep putting off planting a tree, it will never grow. So if you are thinking about planting a tree, now is better than never. In Acts 8:36, the Ethiopian eunuch...

Legacy

by Travis Herbelin | July 30, 2021 | Acts, New Testament | 0 Comments

“The one good thing this man did in his life was to die.” No preacher anywhere would actually say this at a funeral, and even fewer people would want to be remembered that way. So, what will people remember about us when we are dead? Hopefully, we will leave a...

Just What We Do

by Travis Herbelin | May 21, 2021 | Acts, New Testament | 0 Comments

It had been a 100-hour workweek. An inspection was coming up, problems were cropping up, so our work hours went up. No one told us to work such hours. No one questioned the need for long hours. The mission dictated the workload, so we worked. It was just what we did....

But God Raised Him From the Dead

by Travis Herbelin | October 22, 2021 | Acts, New Testament | 0 Comments

I remember my first office. No longer living in a cubicle, the trappings of the office were nice. It would have been easy to let it go to my head. The office didn’t exist as a reward but as a tool to do my job more effectively. The most important part was the job. The...

He Goes to Church?!

by Travis Herbelin | Jun 23, 2021 | Acts, Luke, New Testament

You don’t expect to see some people in the church building. Maybe they are notorious in town, perhaps they were the school bully, or maybe they stole your date for prom. Think about that person. Now imagine them going to church. What does it tell you if that person is...

Down, but Not Out

by Travis Herbelin | Jun 15, 2021 | Acts, New Testament

Stand Up!

by Travis Herbelin | Jun 11, 2021 | Acts, Hebrews, New Testament, Titus

Why do we stand up? Sometimes the reason is simple. Perhaps we need to move, or the meal is over. But do we ever stand up for somebody? Grandpa walks into the room, and we stand up to give her a hug. Grandma gets to the restaurant late, and we stand up to greet her....

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