How to Find Glory to Rejoice In
July 9, 2025
Tag: Joy
Choosing Joy: Two Steps to Overcome Grief
June 7, 2025
“Every step away from God, away from Jesus and His will, is a step toward grief. Likewise, every step of obedience to Christ and His will is a step with Jesus toward greater joy. No exceptions. No matter what your emotions are telling you, no matter what your culture or your friends are telling you, … More Choosing Joy: Two Steps to Overcome Grief
After Christ: The Difference in the World
December 21, 2024
This is not a comprehensive or even a broad meditation. It couldn’t be, since I try to limit these blog posts to 500 words or less. I don’t know who it was who said it, but it seems completely on point when I think of the long history of mankind. “Before Christ came, no man … More After Christ: The Difference in the World
December 10: Liturgies for Life
December 10, 2023
I will attempt to post at midnight the day before for the day intended. If you are a subscriber (free) it will arrive in your email and be ready for use when you wake up. Let’s start, live and finish each day pointing our hearts to Jesus. A Morning Call to Worship Read Psalm 70 … More December 10: Liturgies for Life
December 5: Liturgies for Life
December 5, 2023
I will attempt to post at midnight the day before for the day intended. If you are a subscriber (free) it will arrive in your email and be ready for use when you wake up. A Morning Call to Worship Read Psalm 5 and 65 May your day begin with praise. May the morning sun cause … More December 5: Liturgies for Life
Maybe the Last Message I Preach
July 3, 2023
I don’t have a regular teaching vehicle these days, but I am thankful that I was asked to bring the message at Pioneer Church in Rock Hill, SC this past Sunday. Saturday had been a soul-horrowing day in the Schoenleber household with an 8.5 hour crisis that was thrust upon us with a 10 minute … More Maybe the Last Message I Preach
Ancient Words from a Lost Friend
December 30, 2022
Friendships have always been very important to me. I’m not sure why really, except that without my friends I often feel like less than nothing. The friends God has given to me have brought unpronounceable joy to my life and not a few heartaches. They have been God’s instruments to make me a better man … More Ancient Words from a Lost Friend
He Does More than That
November 26, 2021
Jesus calls to us in the mess and heartache of life, He calls to us and gives us hope for a better future. But He does more than that. Jesus instructs us in the way we should go. He knows the way through every hard and difficult journey and so He shows us the path … More He Does More than That
Holding on to Broken-hearted Joy
January 21, 2021
I had lunch with an old friend from college today who was holding on to a broken-hearted joy. For many years, two of his children have been wandering in far countries, like prodigals aiming at pig styes. Two children who had left the fold and with it, despite all of my friend and his wife’s … More Holding on to Broken-hearted Joy
The Acid Test for Christ-centeredness
August 19, 2020
It was pre-2008. I was commenting on the gospel in a message delivered to New Song Church in Bolingbrook, IL. I think it was either Easter or Christmas. In the message, I asked a question which I have asked many times since. “If the greatest being in the universe wants to give the greatest gift … More The Acid Test for Christ-centeredness
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