Monday Discussion Mark 1:1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus . Christ … Mark 1:14 Now after John had been taken into . custody, Jesus came into Galilee, . … More Demonstrating the Connections that Lead to the Doctrine of the Trinity
In light of completely one-sided media firestorm about the liberty of conscience law in Indiana maybe it is time to re-examine Bonhoeffer’s take on civil disobedience. For more see: Is it Time to “fall into the spokes of the wheel” in America?
The world around us is the juice in which we swim. We are, in too many ways, like cucumbers being slowly turned into pickles. That is not to say that we have no defense against the insidious creep of the world. But it is statement about the sobering reality of the battle. Because He arose, … More Learning from the Bumps on Other Heads
Monday is for Discussion “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me. For whoever loses his life for My sake, he is the one who will save it. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life … More Is There Any Reason to Think Jesus Didn’t Mean What He Said?
Three Obstacles to Pastoring and Caring for the Flock[1] The Individualistic Nature of the Culture. Example: An attitude that basically says, “It’s none of your business.” Analysis: The result is that people are islands of festering wounds. They are isolated, diseased, and . … More Three Modern Obstacles to Pastoring and Caring for the Flock
I mentioned this in Sunday’s message. Why is Paris all over the news and Nigeria isn’t? Don’t get me wrong. The tragedy and what is behind it going on in Paris and the lives lost and the issues at stake are important for the entire world. The lives lost there are important. And the losses … More Why Paris and Not Nigeria?
According to WordPress … This is how people found my BLOG last year. Thank you for all of you who referred people to the posts by sharing them on Facebook, favoriting on Twitter, searched in Stumbledupon, wandered in from MyTrinity.tv, or posted on Pinterest. Keep it up in 2015 and have a great year serving … More How Did People find the BLOG in 2014?
A Day Off Musing I posted a version of this on my FaceBook™ page and thought I would bring it over here for good measure. Part of my motivation is fueled by frustration. Some of my conservative friends think that conservatism is always right. They don’t listen to anyone who isn’t “conservative.” Some of my … More To My Liberal and Conservative Friends
Monday Musings Sometimes we get too familiar with things. Sometimes we get too familiar with one another. And when we do, we begin to take them for granted. We don’t treat them with the respect that they deserve as image-bearers of God. Sometimes, the same thing happens in relationship to God. We get too ‘familiar’ … More God is Not Your Pal
Thursday is for Discussion Updated 5/31/18 Mark 2:1–3 (ESV) 2 And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. 2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them. 3 And they came, bringing … More Using Our Homes Like Jesus Used His
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