A lot has changed in the wake of 2020. Marked by chaos, turmoil, tension, and a pandemic—politically, economically, globally, and socially—I believe that 2020 serves as a revolutionary break in the continuum of our existence. But then, so did the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. His death, burial, and resurrection tore the veil between humanity andContinue reading “Believer! What does it looks like to follow Jesus in 2023?”
Author Archives: The Devotional Guy™
The Devotional Guy™ is a blog written by Rainer Bantau helping Christians think biblically and live purposefully in a complex and changing world.
Remembering Uvalde One Year Later
This morning, a year after the slaughter of innocents in Uvalde, I had the honor and privilege of preaching at our weekly Wednesday church service at the homeless ministry I work at here in Dallas. I came out of the book of Habakkuk, one of the Old Testament minor prophets. Habakkuk is disgusted and disturbedContinue reading “Remembering Uvalde One Year Later”
A Contemporary Psalm of Resolve
I am raw and vulnerable. Last week, as one of my co-workers noted, I served as the human punching bag for other people. I’ve been praying through words that were said. Words that wounded. Words that cut deep. Anger and frustration that scorched relationships. Anger that hurt. As a Christian, I know that I amContinue reading “A Contemporary Psalm of Resolve”
