SOWING SEEDS
In the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13, Mark 4, and Luke 8) Jesus mentions sowing the seed of the gospel of the Kingdom into […]
June 2018
RECONCILIATION
There is an opinion among some Christians (and others) that eventually all people will be reconciled to God. This is called Universal Reconciliation. “In Christian […]
THE HOLY PLACE
A major change from the Old Covenant and the New is the dwelling place of the Lord. In the Old it was a physical building, […]
LEANING INTO THE LIGHT
Barry Lopez wrote, “How is one to live a moral and compassionate existence when one is fully aware of the blood, the horror inherent in […]
THE NEW ATHEISTS
Barna Group, a Christian research and polling organization, recently released this, “It may come as no surprise that the influence of Christianity in the United […]
ARE YOU A NEIGHBOR
Richard Beck wrote, “We all know the Parable of the Good Samaritan. The story is triggered by a lawyer who asked the question, “Who is […]
WISDOM LIST #4
Things You Should Never Borrow 1. Thy neighbor’s chain saw.2. Thy neighbor’s weed trimmer.3. Thy neighbor’s lawn mower.4. Thy neighbor’s car/pick-up.5. Thy neighbor’s post hole […]
ANXIETY AND FEAR
Max Lucado, pastor and author wrote, “Anxiety disorders in the United States are the number one mental health problem among women and are second only […]
LEAP OF FAITH
Dallas Willard (1935-2013) wrote, “Over and over in the Old Testament the explanation of events in human history is that humans may know that Jehovah […]
JOY OF WEALTH
Wealth, when it has gone astray from its intended purpose, is like a rich man wanting more than anything else to create a permanent home […]