Don't you love going to conferences and seminars that hand out those cheesy "Hello, My Name Is ______" nametags? You could put just about anything you want in there and just mess with people all day. "Hello, My Name Is Indiana Jones." "Hello, My Name is Bond, James Bond." "Hello, My Name is Hard to Spell … Continue reading Hello. My Name Is __________________
Saving ourselves or saving the world?
Wow! It's been a month and a half since I've blogged. A big work project hit at the same time as a bunch of church planning meetings, and I went spiraling out of the blogosphere for awhile there. Sorry folks, I'm slipping. I'm still reading Chuck Coulson's book, How Now Shall We Live? Yes, a month … Continue reading Saving ourselves or saving the world?
The Foundation of Faith
While preparing to teach a Confirmation class about Faith, I've been doing a bit of "Google-ing" to see how different folks define what Faith is. I've read everything from commentaries by Biblical scholars and Christian leaders to message board conversations between agnostics and athiests. And I'm amazed at how often I see faith basically defined as … Continue reading The Foundation of Faith
The martyrdom of misery
I'm trying to find where in the Bible it says we need to make ourselves miserable to become disciples of Christ. So far, I'm striking out. But there must be something in there somewhere that says we have to martyr our happiness to truly follow Jesus. After all, it seems to be all the rage … Continue reading The martyrdom of misery
Black & Blue from the Bible
I have a friend who is very knowledgeable about scripture. He can quote chapter and verse in almost any situation in any conversation about any topic. He's an excellent teacher and I know when I need a quick reference, he's a guy I can turn to for answers almost quicker than biblegateway.com. The problem is, … Continue reading Black & Blue from the Bible
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