“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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
Feeding Five Thousand
Of all the miracles that Jesus performed when he was on this earth, few are more remembered than the feeding of the five thousand. I think that the vast number of people it involves makes it more impressive to us than healing one sick dude. Still, it holds many great lessons that we can […]
The Absence of Light
There is a lot of evil in our world. Since the fall of man, it has been a constant presence continually reminding us of the separation we have forced between us and God. We can see this depravity in everything from terrorist attacks to rude quips delivered by annoyed friends. With all of the obvious evils […]
A Struggle Between Brothers
Genesis is rife with struggle between siblings. Stories tell of the strife of Jacob and Esau, the conflict of Joseph and his brothers. It all begins in the fourth chapter with the first brothers. Isn’t it sad how soon after creation we turned to violence? Let’s take a look at the reason behind Cain’s outburst: […]
If You Do Well
Genesis is rife with struggle between siblings. Stories tell of the strife of Jacob and Esau, the conflict of Joseph and his brothers. It all begins in the fourth chapter with the first brothers. Isn’t it sad how soon after creation we turned to violence? Let’s take a look at the reason behind Cain’s outburst: […]
The Day nor the Hour
As I was sitting at the kitchen table at about 8:30 in the morning reading my daily chapters of the Bible, I noticed something in the book of Matthew. In chapters 24 and 25, Jesus tells three different parables to His disciples on the Mount of Olives. In all three He stresses the same lesson: […]
Love One Another
The Bible is full to the brim with lessons for us to learn, words of wisdom to be remembered, and warnings of pitfalls to avoid. The Gospels are an especially rich source of basic biblical principles straight from the mouth of Jesus. Today I would like to take a minute to read through a particular […]
Haiti Trip 2019
Well, I’m back. Last week was amazing and refreshing and beautiful and….amazing. Last week I spent my days amongst some of my best friends, loving and serving others in a part of the world often overlooked by the rest. Last week I had fun, I played games, I told stories, I laughed and I cried. […]