He Goes to Church?!

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

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...

Grenade!

by Travis Herbelin | August 7, 2020 | John, New Testament | 0 Comments

What do soldiers or Marines do when a grenade lands among them? The most heroic among them might make a split-second decision to jump on top of it. Falling on the grenade usually results in the death of the one in hopes of saving others. That is heroism worthy of the...

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...

I Am a Vegan, Except When I Eat Steak

by Travis Herbelin | March 6, 2020 | 1 Peter, New Testament | 0 Comments

That is a silly statement isn’t it? The vegans I know tend to be committed to the lifestyle. No one can honestly call themselves “vegan” and plan to eat steak every Thursday. In the same way, it makes no sense to say, “I am a Christian, except when I am a...

We Can’t Keep Quiet

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

Air Force’s first core value is, “Integrity First.” Every airman was required to learn what it meant. Two of the better definitions were: doing what is right even if no one is watching, and doing what is right even when it hurts. It takes courage to live with...

Blasphemy

by Travis Herbelin | June 4, 2021 | Acts, New Testament | 0 Comments

If you ever find yourself in front of a court, look very carefully at the American flag. If it has a yellow fringe, that means the court is declaring itself an admiralty court, and they have no jurisdiction over you. (Note: This is NOT legal advice! Don’t do this!)....

No Vacancies

by Travis Herbelin | September 25, 2020 | John, New Testament | 0 Comments

Have you ever noticed the unlit “NO” before the “VACANCIES” sign at a roadside motel? It is a clever way to send one of two messages, “We have room, stop here!” or “We have no room, keep going.” Finding “NO VACANCIES” on a trip is frustrating, but living your life...

You Can’t Get There From Here

by Travis Herbelin | October 2, 2020 | John, New Testament | 0 Comments

There was a story about a tourist in London trying to get to Big Ben, or maybe it was about trying to get to Great Bend, or perhaps I don’t really remember it at all. The point was that the tourist kept hearing, “You can’t get there from here.” The Bible doesn’t leave...

Fighting Like Cats and Dogs

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

People fight, sometimes like cats and dogs. If that were not so, there would be no countries, politics, or generational gaps. It seems that people are drawn to conflict like mosquitos to a bug zapper. It doesn’t have to be that way. In Acts 13:1, there were five...

Reading Between the Lines

by Travis Herbelin | January 14, 2022 | Acts, New Testament | 0 Comments

Have you ever been told, “Read between the line.”? Sometimes it is a subtle social cue, like not being invited to a wedding. Other times it is painfully obvious, like someone making a statement by wearing white after labor day…. Do we need to read between the lines to...

Right Hace! Forward Harch!

by Travis Herbelin | Aug 28, 2020 | John, New Testament

I remember learning to march. The drill instructor was very patient and repeated a command as many times as necessary for all of us to get it. We carried refreshments around with us on our belts. We smiled a lot. It was spring. It was beautiful. Or maybe not… The...

Jesus Wept

by Travis Herbelin | Aug 21, 2020 | John, New Testament

Sometimes the significant figures of history seem distant with little humanity. George Washington is a monolith on the National Mall. Abraham Lincoln sits in a big chair, staring off into the distance. They existed, but don’t feel real. But Grandpa, I could relate to...

What Was I Thinking?

by Travis Herbelin | Aug 14, 2020 | John, New Testament

If I don’t finish a project before the end of the day, then there is a good chance that when I come back to it the next day, I will ask myself, “What was I thinking?” Until I remember what I was thinking, “I lose the bubble,” and just stare at it. Sometimes I think I...

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