Author: Sandra Scrufari

Election results are in…well for the most part…actually – well actually we just don’t know what happened. This is the plight of the wicked. They live in chaos. James says of this very problem: “For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice” (Jas 3:16). That about sums it… Continue reading The Lament of the Wicked

God sent bands of enemies against Judah according to his word because of all the evil Manasseh had committed against God “and also for the innocent blood that he had shed. For he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood, and the Lord would not pardon.” from 2 Kings 24:2-4 Last Friday morning the Supreme Court overruled… Continue reading His Mercy is More

This morning I woke up grumpy. I had no reason to be grumpy (although I would have produced several). I simply felt grumpy. Perhaps you have had a similar heart attitude when you opened your eyes on any given morning. I’d like to help you (and me) change your thinking regarding the effect this heart… Continue reading Overcoming the Grumpies (and other stinky heart attitudes)

Who is righteous among us? There is none – no not one! (Psalms 14, 53 and Romans 10) What makes us righteous? If you have been in the church for any amount of time you know the Sunday School answer is ‘Jesus.’ Yet we seek to create our own righteousness in the way we live.… Continue reading The (Self-Righteous) Fear of Disorder

We have a good God who does good. Psalm 145 tells us: The LORD is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made. Psalm 145:10 You open your hand; you satisfy the desire of every living thing. Psalm 145:16 The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all… Continue reading Christmas Grief

I recently listened to a trusted broadcast that spoke of President Donald Trump being the first president to ‘change his faith’ since Dwight David Eisenhower. What do those words mean?.. “Change his faith.” This statement was made by a Christian publication. That’s important. And it is a very popular Christian publication. It is important, because… Continue reading Faith is a [Biblical] Five Letter Word

Romans 12:1-2 talks about being transformed by the renewing of our minds. Here, Paul is talking about a principle of living. Romans 12:1-2 begins the ‘so what?’ of this letter that up to this point has systematically taught us the gospel. This short passage tells us how to respond to the gospel as a believer. I would like to briefly state what… Continue reading Christ’s Divine Gift of Living

From Genesis 3:1 to Revelation 22:21 the Scriptures record trials. Trials by flesh, trials by spirit, trials by the world; but there are always trials.The entire Bible is a masterpiece from God teaching and equipping us to handle trials. In fact, Peter writes this: “Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to… Continue reading The Specific Hand of our Present God

Matthew 8:3 “And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, ‘I will; be clean.’ And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.” I feel like that is pretty profound. The leper was immediately cleansed because it was the will of God. This man encountered the living God in human form. Let me explain more why this is profound for me… Continue reading Faith Like a Leper

What is the difference between ‘trial’ and ‘temptation’? Jesus teaches us in his construct prayer in Matthew 6 and specifically verse 13 to pray, asking God that we not be led into temptation. Those are very interesting words. Jesus is instructing us, God is instructing us, via his manifestation as a human that we ask him not… Continue reading If We Touch it Will We Die