by James Metsger | Aug 11, 2020 | Blog, VAST
Cotton Candy By James Metsger Do not love the world or the things in the world…And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. (1 John 2:15) Cotton candy is fun. It’s even fun to say. Go ahead. Say it out...
by James Metsger | Aug 4, 2020 | Blog, VAST
We Won! By James Metsger I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. (1 John 2:13) We won! That’s right, “We.” I didn’t play in the game. Technically (if you want to be technical), I wasn’t on the team. But...
by James Metsger | Jul 28, 2020 | Blog, VAST
I Know Someone Famous By James Metsger I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. (1 John 2:13) Do you know anyone famous? I’ve met a few famous people, but I don’t know any famous people. I always thought it would be cool to know...
by James Metsger | Jul 21, 2020 | Blog, VAST
Forgiven By James Metsger I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven for his name’s sake. (1 John 2:12) You are forgiven. Write that down. Circle it. Put a star next to it. Those are beautiful, life-giving words that we all need to hear. ...
by James Metsger | Jul 14, 2020 | Blog, VAST
What’s Love Got to Do with It? By James Metsger Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness. Whoever loves his brother abides in the light, and in him there is no cause for stumbling. (1 John 2:9-10) The great theologian Tina Turner...
by James Metsger | Jul 7, 2020 | Blog, VAST
Copy-Cat By James Metsger By this we may be sure that we are in him: whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked. (1 John 2:5-6) I have a few pet peeves. In no particular order: 1. I’m not a fan of people smacking their lips or...
