Can you guess what the following statistics (from Karl Thompson) have reference to? It’s something that occupies: If you said raising children, being at school, or being on your phone—that’s not it. If you said “work” you are right! Work has been around as long as people have. When God created Adam and Eve, HeContinue reading “Working For The Lord”
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You Can Be Good Without God (1)
That was the headline of an article that appeared in USA Today. It was written by Jerry Coyne, a professor of Ecology and Evolution at the University of Chicago. It was fairly representative of what we’ve been hearing from New Atheism. Let me begin by (gladly) stating the obvious: there are untold numbers of people who doContinue reading “You Can Be Good Without God (1)”
911 And Singing On The Steps
For those of you who were around and remember, did your life change significantly because of the events of 911? Unless you lost a loved one, had someone in the military, or are a first responder, I’m guessing your answer is “no.” There have been some changes here and there, maybe a greater appreciation of world events,Continue reading “911 And Singing On The Steps”
The Fellowship Of His Sufferings
As we read through the gospels, we come across a number of things that are said to be involved in following Jesus. Here are a few: There are more, but you get the idea. However, there are none that are more emphatic or grab our attention quite the way Jesus’ statement in Luke 9:23 does.Continue reading “The Fellowship Of His Sufferings”
Grace and Discipleship
Luke tells us that “crowds were traveling with Jesus” (14:26), and that’s precisely the problem. Everyone has gotten on the Jesus bandwagon but few, if any, have any understanding of what it means to be a follower of His. Jesus remedies this with a hard hitting discussion on discipleship. Three times He uses the phraseContinue reading “Grace and Discipleship”
Wineskins, Patches and New Life
Readers of Scripture encounter two undeniable truths as they pore over the gospel accounts of Jesus: Probably a third truth tracks subconsciously through our minds as we read about Him: It’s important to understand the radical call of Jesus. He didn’t come to bring a better life; He came to bring new life. Jesus wasn’t an upgradeContinue reading “Wineskins, Patches and New Life”
A Roman Cross and a Jewish Carpenter (1)
We’re accustomed to thinking about the gospel in terms of the conflict and conquering experienced by Jesus. Whether His opponent was Satan, death, or sin, Christ met with and triumphed over them all. We’ve traveled down the paths of Scripture that develop these truths many times and have benefitted greatly from the journey. But thereContinue reading “A Roman Cross and a Jewish Carpenter (1)”
Living A Fast Paced Life (1)
Prayer and fasting are often joined together in Scripture (see Ezra 8:23; Nehemiah 1:4; Acts 13:3,14:23, for a few places). Immediately after He gives the model prayer, Jesus turns His attention to fasting (Matthew 6:16-18)—undoubtedly because of their close association. And He did say, When you fast rather than If you fast. Yet unless I’m misreading things, fasting is not partContinue reading “Living A Fast Paced Life (1)”
Of Gods And Men
There are movies that entertain and there are movies that make you think as they entertain. Then there are movies simply make you think while inspiring you. Of Gods and Men belongs in this category. It is a French film that is based on events that took place in Algiers in 1996. It explores faith, freedom, and brotherhood. A small groupContinue reading “Of Gods And Men”
The Cross: Punishment or Suffering?
Did God punish Jesus at the cross? When you put it that way it sounds rather stark, doesn’t it? I think there would be unanimous agreement that God didn’t punish Jesus for anything He personally did. He had no sin (Hebrews 4:14ff). But after this, there would be some significant divergence. There would be more thanContinue reading “The Cross: Punishment or Suffering?”
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