Inconceivable

by Travis Herbelin | September 11, 2020 | John, New Testament | 0 Comments

“You keep using that word…” Some can quote The Princess Bride movie. Having seen it once or twice myself, I only remember bits and pieces of a silly dialogue about the word “inconceivable.” Wallace Shawn’s character kept saying it to describe the...

It Doesn’t Make Sense…At First

by Travis Herbelin | January 22, 2021 | John, New Testament | 0 Comments

It was a new job outside my career field. That meant learning new acronyms and new regulations. It also meant dealing with a lot more civilians. At first, so much didn’t make sense. By the time I left the assignment, I had a firm grasp of what didn’t make sense at...

Denying Jesus

by Travis Herbelin | December 18, 2020 | John, New Testament | 0 Comments

Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar? Not me! That’s a fun song for small children, but when the question is, “Who is a Christian?” how shall we answer? The answer is of paramount personal importance. In John 18, Peter denies Jesus three times (vv. 17, 25, and...

If you get angry, count to ten…

by Travis Herbelin | September 24, 2021 | Acts, New Testament | 0 Comments

Mark Twain’s version was, “When angry, count to four; when very angry, swear.” Are Christians ever allowed to get that angry? In Acts 13:6–12, we see Paul get angry. Elymas, a false prophet, knowingly placed himself between the gospel message and a searching soul....

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...

Don’t Bury the Lead

by Travis Herbelin | May 1, 2021 | Acts, New Testament | 0 Comments

Burying the lead means that the most important part of a newspaper article is not mentioned first. Newspaper articles are not meant to be read like stories because readers read ruthlessly. Editors expect readers to skip over articles that they don’t appear relevant,...

On the Outside Looking In

by Travis Herbelin | April 9, 2021 | Acts, New Testament | 0 Comments

Not everyone gets included. Someone has to be picked last for kickball in PE class. Some kids don’t have parents to provide for them, much less buy them gifts for birthdays or Christmas. The weird guy at work is isolated because he is the topic of conversation, not a...

A Prayer

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

Holy God, You Who are Creator of All That Is, You Who are Love’s source and example, You Who are the great I am, You who are the eternal comforter, and You who are Redeemer of mankind through the ages – past, present, and future – please hear this prayer. You are...

There Is Always One More

by Travis Herbelin | November 12, 2021 | Acts, New Testament | 0 Comments

Some people are born to be in sales. I was not. Most aren’t. So what makes someone so good at sales? Is it the gift of the gab or an innate ability to convince others against their will? If we don’t have the gift, can we ever do a job that requires it? Yes! The secret...

Seeking the Wrong Jesus

by Travis Herbelin | December 11, 2020 | John, New Testament | 0 Comments

“Bring me a rock.” I hated getting taskings like this. We went and found a “rock,” only to find out the boss wanted a rounder rock, or smoother, or purple. We wondered if the rock we found was the right one. Of course, the military seldom looks for rocks, but some...

It’s All Your Fault!

by Travis Herbelin | Jul 17, 2020 | John, New Testament

The ground falls from underneath us. We tumble down in despair. We think, “What did I do to deserve this?” Maybe it is a medical diagnosis, death of a loved one, loss of a job, or a relationship breaking, but we feel a need to blame someone, anyone, for our problems....

Don’t Shoot the Messenger!

by Travis Herbelin | Jul 3, 2020 | John, New Testament

Why do we have that saying? Some news is unwelcome. The Jews didn’t like the message Jesus brought. They didn’t have guns, but they did have stones to silence the messenger. In John 8:39-59, Jesus continues to teach the Jews truth, but an unpopular truth. Rather than...

A Simple Recipe

by Travis Herbelin | Jun 26, 2020 | John, New Testament

Wrap the potato in aluminum foil. Preheat the oven. Stick the wrapped potato into the oven. How easy is that? Only two ingredients: potato and aluminum. After it’s cooked, you can add butter, or sour cream, or whatever else to taste. If you follow this recipe, you...

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