“1The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. 3He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. 4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, […]
Faith and Works Part II
Last week, we discussed the issue many Christians have with either faith or works, finding it necessary to choose one over the other. We also looked at God’s true desires and what He is really looking for in either situation. We determined that, as James says, neither one can exist without the other. Today, I […]
Tales of Mexico
I’ve been in Mexico for well over a month now, and it’s been quite the adventure. I’ve gone to youth group, ran to the store, and gone on a Crusade to the state of Puebla. While I’ve shared many of my stories in previous posts on Mexico, I haven’t shared all of them. Today, I’d […]
Faith and Works Part I
Faith or works. The issue we humans have been arguing about since nearly the beginning of its creation, and surely will be until its end. The Bible says that all you need is faith, doesn’t it? But doesn’t it also say that we are justified by our works? Which one is true? All of these […]
Emergency Medical Mission Crusades (EMMCs)
Last week I went on an adventure. Not some dragon-slaying, wizards and knights adventure, but an adventure nonetheless. I went on a Medical Crusade. I posted updates on Facebook every day, so if you’re interested to see what I specifically did, you can check those stories out here. In this post, though, I want to […]
Don’t use Christianity as a Ticket out of Hell
I’ve heard it said by Christians that their primary reason for being a Christian is so that they don’t go to Hell. It’s a pretty logical reason. After all, trusting in a God that tells you you’re free from eternal damnation is a pretty appealing selling point. Hell is portrayed as a pretty terrible place, […]
New House Tour
Of all the projects going on here at Fishers of Men, none are bigger than the new house. Since the very beginning, Julie’s passion has been for the children of Mexico. A bigger house would let us fill it with more people! For the past several years, we’ve been working bit by bit to accomplish […]
Galatians Part III
Well my friends, we have come to the conclusion of the book of Galatians. So far, we’ve explored Paul’s reasons for writing the letter, the purpose of the Law and the purpose of the New Covenant, and how these two seemingly conflicting covenants relate to each other. Today, we’ll touch more on the purpose of […]
How to Have a Prodigal Child
Today’s post is from Julie Claassen, founder of Fishers of Men and my “Mexico Mom” while I’m living here for the summer. This article discusses the events that occurred a few weeks ago and the lessons she’s learned from them. If you’d like to hear more from her, check her out at our Facebook […]
Galatians Part II
Last week we began our study of Galatians, examining Paul’s introduction and description of their problem. In the second chapter, he began diving into the main topic of the letter, the Law vs. the New Covenant, touching on the purpose of the Law as helpful but ultimately powerless to save us. Today we’ll continue on […]