Challenging Traditions We’re so quick to judge those outside the church. It’s funny, those are the very people Jesus told us not to. Yes, Christians are permitted to judge, but that’s within our walls. We hold each other to Christ’s standard, not the rest. Even some of the rules we hold ourselves to are legalistic […]
When the Church is the Problem Part I
I haven’t written on here in a while. I did promise to write whenever I felt the need to though, and that day is today. Thurman Adams, worship pastor at our church, gave quite the sermon at church and I felt it was worth repeating for those of you who may not have had the […]
Oh, the Things You’ll Learn
My time in Mexico was a lot of things. It was character building. It was a chance to live more independently. It was a time for adventure and new experiences. I certainly learned a lot in my time down there. From language to culture to essential life lessons, I’m confident I’m not the same person […]
The Middle Road
Well, I’m at it again. I’ve always loved watching little sermon snippets from Francis Chan and other pastors on YouTube. In Mexico, though, I always seemed too busy to find the time. Now I’m back in the States, two days from when I’ll be posting my next regular blog post. I’ve got nothing. During Mexico, […]
Coming to an End
Out my window is a thriving flower bush, past which I can look out upon a soybean field and a line of tall trees in the distance. This is the wrong view. I’m supposed to be seeing the back of the couch, TV, and piano from my spot at the breakfast table on the Ranch. […]
Where our Concerns Lie
If I stare up into the sky above me tonight, I’ll be greeted by thousands upon thousands of stars. Each is an incomprehensibly massive ball of fire thousands or millions of times larger than the planet I live on. This little ball of rock I’m sitting on is currently traveling at around 67,000 miles an […]
He Longs for You
The Mighty Creator King has wiped out most of humanity in a flood, eradicated nations, and delivered righteous judgment to countless throughout the history of our world. He is certainly a fearsome Being, more powerful than we could ever imagine. Yet, with all of this might and power, we often get so stuck on His […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]