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Is it God’s will for you to read this? (2)

I can think of several reasons.  One is that it seems to me we’re presuming upon God when we assume He has just one thing He wants you or me to be doing next Tuesday evening.  Where did we get that idea? I have to choose whether I want to write this post or stop and getContinue reading “Is it God’s will for you to read this? (2)”

Is it God’s will for you to read this? (1)

I attended an event where the audience was told that we were not there by accident, it was God’s plan for us to be there that evening. If by that they meant that God had given us the freedom to choose and we had chosen to be there, I would have agreed. But that’s not what was meant. WhatContinue reading “Is it God’s will for you to read this? (1)”

John’s baptism and ours

Brandon asks, Why is baptism used before Jesus? I thought baptism signified Jesus’ death and resurrection.  Why would baptism be used by John if that’s what it is for?  As the question suggests, the two baptisms are closely related but also have important differences.  Think of it like an engagement ring and a wedding ring.  The engagement ringContinue reading “John’s baptism and ours”

Jesus Wept

Yvonne wants to know exactly what John meant when he wrote, “Jesus wept” (John 11:35)? This verse is part of John’s account of Jesus raising His friend Lazarus from the dead. This miracle was the final “sign” in John’s highly selective catalogue of miracles that he recorded to lead people to faith and life throughContinue reading “Jesus Wept”

Why does God need to be worshiped?

A reader has this comment and question: God looks down upon self worship . . . He looks down upon things being idolized . . . He looks down upon being conceited or putting ones self above others. So, why does he ask us to worship him? Does it not go against every set ofContinue reading “Why does God need to be worshiped?”

A Question About Heaven

Melissa has asked, “What verses . . . indicate reconciliation w/our loved ones after death?” Once the question of heaven is settled for ourselves, we’re just as interested in seeing it settled in regard to our loved ones, aren’t we?  And why shouldn’t we be?  Whatever else is true about us, we’re made for relationships.  So we shouldn’tContinue reading “A Question About Heaven”

Welcome Reed

Our second grandson, Reed, came into the world about two-and-a-half weeks ago.  As far as I know (and I think I’d know), his parents have been blessed with relative normalcy. Of course, they’re on the steep part of the learning curve so even the routine can be challenging and at times intimidating, but still, things are goingContinue reading “Welcome Reed”