Author Archives: jwfisch

If Jesus is the answer, what was the question?

Posted on June 5, 2019 by jwfisch

Jesus is the answer for the world today Above Him there’s no other, Jesus is the way – Andrae Crouch Two comments from yesterday’s Catch taken together make a Catch of their own. Andrew reminded us that Jesus ultimately has … Continue reading →

Posted in Jesus Movement, Meaning of life | Tagged questioning | 7 Comments

The Book of Questions

Posted on June 4, 2019 by jwfisch

Questions are so much better than answers. If I had a Book of Answers to sell you or a Book of Questions, which one would you be interested in? There was a time when I would have bought the Book … Continue reading →

Posted in discipleship, Meaning of life | Tagged questioning | 8 Comments

God loves a questioning, seeking generation

Posted on June 3, 2019 by jwfisch

Ask [and keep on asking] and it will be given to you, seek [and keep on seeking] and you will find, knock [and keep on knocking] and the door will be opened to you. Matthew 7:7 Jesus has issued a … Continue reading →

Posted in Meaning of life, Millennials | Tagged Millennials, questioning, seeking and finding | 5 Comments

Jesus comes in through the window

Posted on May 31, 2019 by jwfisch

Set wide the window. Let me drink the day. Edith Wharton My wife loves open windows. If she had it her way, she would have our windows open year-round, rain or shine. It’s about the fresh air. I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in worship | Tagged the Holy Spirit, worship | 5 Comments

To judge or not to judge

Posted on May 30, 2019 by jwfisch

How hard it is to avoid passing judgment! Patricia, one of our readers, wisely pointed out in a comment on yesterday’s Catch that when I suggested that the preacher railing against pornography has probably got a pornography problem, I was … Continue reading →

Posted in grace, grace turned outward | Tagged judging | 2 Comments

The judging game

Posted on May 29, 2019 by jwfisch

I take notice today that there are actually two sides to judging: there is judging, and there is being judged. Both are important and both are something we should be without. We don’t talk very much about the second one, … Continue reading →

Posted in grace, grace turned outward | Tagged grace, guilt and freedom | 5 Comments

Another admissions scandal

Posted on May 28, 2019 by jwfisch

Our son, Christopher, lives about ten minutes from a church that has the reputation, among many churched and even non-churched people, for having the absolute best pre-school in town. It’s like the USC or Stanford of pre-schools. Christopher’s daughter, Jocelyn, … Continue reading →

Posted in grace, parenting | Tagged grace, judging, judgmental | 10 Comments

Taking the high road

Posted on May 24, 2019 by jwfisch

So whatever happened to Nabal, that foolish guy in the story of David and Abigail (1 Samuel 25) who refused to share his bounty with David and his fighting men, and would have met his fate at the end of … Continue reading →

Posted in grace turned outward, walk by faith, women | Tagged grace turned outward, women | 6 Comments

A proper disregard for the law

Posted on May 23, 2019 by jwfisch

[Note: If you’ve been reading the Catch all week, you can skip the first two paragraphs.]

Posted in discipleship, parenting, relationships, women | Tagged marriage, women | 5 Comments

Going AWOL from the culture war

Posted on May 22, 2019 by jwfisch

In the story of David and Abigail (1 Samuel 25), David vows retribution for the way his men were treated by the landowner (Nabal) who should have been grateful for the kindness his servants received from them. These men of … Continue reading →