David Taylor

I am a native of the western New York Finger Lakes region. I became a Christian in the spring of 1976 as a freshman at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. But I then spent several years carelessly soaking up grace just as sunbaked sand absorbs a summer shower--burying my talent like the servant in the parable--before realizing that the verse in the header is the door to life. I currently live just outside of Washington, DC in Springfield, VA.

By David Taylor January 14, 2021January 14, 2021

Gathering manna vs. eating ‘prophetic’ crow

“He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your ancestors had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on … Continue reading Gathering manna vs. eating ‘prophetic’ crow

By David Taylor January 13, 2021January 13, 2021

‘Go back’

“Then a voice said to him, ‘“What are you doing here, Elijah?’ “He replied, ‘I have been very zealous for the Lord God Almighty. The Israelites have rejected your covenant, torn … Continue reading ‘Go back’

By David Taylor January 10, 2021January 10, 2021

If the church were only people

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If you … Continue reading If the church were only people

By David Taylor January 3, 2021January 3, 2021

Is it faith or conceit?

“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” (Hebrews 11:1) “. . . for we walk by faith, not by sight.” (2 Corinthians … Continue reading Is it faith or conceit?

By David Taylor January 2, 2021January 2, 2021

The debt we owe to William Tyndale

“Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.” (John 12:24) “’This is … Continue reading The debt we owe to William Tyndale

By David Taylor December 31, 2020December 31, 2020

Of two minds and no direction

“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. But when you ask, you must … Continue reading Of two minds and no direction

By David Taylor December 30, 2020December 30, 2020

They came to Jesus

“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” (Hebrews 11:6) … Continue reading They came to Jesus

By David Taylor December 27, 2020December 27, 2020

‘The deeper life’ that isn’t

“We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise.” (2 Corinthians … Continue reading ‘The deeper life’ that isn’t

By David Taylor December 26, 2020December 27, 2020

The name, the photo and the reason I do this (revisited)

“But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain.” (1 Cor. 15:10) “That night the Lord said to him, … Continue reading The name, the photo and the reason I do this (revisited)

By David Taylor December 26, 2020

The counterfeit calling of celebrity (revisited)

“The Lord was with Samuel as he grew up, and he let none of his words fall to the ground. And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba recognized that Samuel … Continue reading The counterfeit calling of celebrity (revisited)

By David Taylor December 26, 2020December 26, 2020

Faith or something like it

By David Taylor December 24, 2020December 28, 2020

Christmas 2020–through the eyes of Simeon

“Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. It had been … Continue reading Christmas 2020–through the eyes of Simeon