It’s pretty likely that you’ve heard something about the Bible’s account of creation. And you’re likely aware of the narrative known as the Fall. But what do these two historic biblical events have to do with you and me today? It’s easy to look at these in the abstract and relate them to a different time and place. It’s even tempting to look at them as isolated events in history. But I believe we do a disservice to God’s purpose when we isolate these two events from the rest of the story of scripture. Continue reading
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Man is it hard sometimes to see what’s right in front of me. I mean, I go through life looking for something and can’t seem to find it. Often the thing for which I’m searching is right in front of me just hidden a bit. Usually it’s because I’m looking for a version of it that’s in my head that isn’t the real thing. Continue reading
Sometimes we need to shake things up a little. When we realize what happened to us when we realized God’s love for us, something should happen. When we receive the greatest gift ever given, there should be a change that happens in us. Continue reading
Sometimes the pains in life are just too much to bear. There are days when we’re just not sure we’re going to make it. Maybe you have worked more hours than you though humanly possible. Maybe you have so much going on in your classes that you’re not sure how you’ll ever keep up. Perhaps your health isn’t what you thought it should be. Maybe you’re lonely and in need of someone with whom you can share your life. Continue reading
We spend so much time trying to please other people. We strive for the best grades. We work longer hours to please the boss. We go the extra mile so that we can get into someone’s good graces. Continue reading
There’s a pretty big fad pushing its way through our culture these days. It’s the trend of LifeCoaching. A Life Coach is someone who, for a relatively sizable sum of money, will walk you through some of life’s challenging moments and help you determine the proper trajectory on which your life should run. They help you determine something called a Life Plan. While their version may not be called exactly that, it will undoubtedly contain some basis for decision-making, what you want to be when you grow up, how to succeed, where you should apply yourself, etc. Continue reading
The Lord’s Prayer is a pretty powerful tool for many Christians. We pray it and often don’t really give it much thought whatsoever. Some of those words that we pray go like this thy kingdom come, thy will be done… What does it mean for God’s kingdom to come? Continue reading
It’s become increasingly evident that there’s a problem in the world today. There appears to be an issue that many people are facing, often without realizing!
Try this once, take a look in the mirror. What do you see? Describe it, but not in terms of features rather describe yourself in terms of value, image, and worth. This is not a matter of pride nor is it conceited to look at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself that you’re worth it. Actually, it’s kind of biblical if you really think about it. Continue reading
Knowledge is a great thing! We strive for deeper knowledge at every turn. From a very early age we seek to grow through learning. We learn from our parents as they talk us through new tasks. We learn as we watch people do things we’ve never attempted. We learn from teachers, pastors, grandparents, and so many other grown-ups in our lives. Our society is driven by the idea of gaining knowledge. We ask our young people what their plans are after high school. We apply pressure to our young adults when we ask what they want to “do with the rest of the lives.” It’s all about more and more knowledge! Continue reading
The idea of a storm is often an intriguing thought. There’s something mesmerizing about sitting through a rain storm. As the drops tick on the roof, the wind begins to pick up speed causing the siding on your house to flex with the increased pressure. Storms are often fun and exciting especially when the grass and other vegetation needs the rain. But when the storms pick up and the alerts begin to sound the intrigue of the storm changes to concern and sometimes fear. Continue reading
