My soul clings to you,Your right hand upholds me.
Open minded
I am learning that you have to believe in the scriptures in order to be open minded. There is no other way. God’s ways are far above our own and…
The day of Jesus’ death
What day was it? The question arises, did Jesus eat the Passover meal and as a consequence what day of the Passover week did Jesus die? The Synoptic Gospels…
Peter’s Denial, pt 1: The Rooster Crow
The account of Peter’s denial is used as an example of how the Bible contradicts itself. In all the accounts but Mark, one crow is mentioned. But in Mark,…
Presumptions and Vulnerability
We want people to be vulnerable with us, for vulnerability brings intimacy and safety. Though we long for this vulnerability, sometimes we actively discourage intimacy through our presumptions. Before a…
False Motives
Some people will neglect doing good, because what prompted that good was a false motive. I have learned to thank God for using the false motive to remind me to…
With us in reality
God has not called us to attain some super ethereal spiritual enlightenment. No new age mystical, science fiction, or gnostic experience will attain fullness of life or ultimate good. No,…
Luke 1 -Zechariah and Elizabeth
Luke opens up his gospel describing Zechariah and his wife Elizabeth. His descriptions are enveloped with Old Testament imagery. Like Abram and Sarai, they were both advanced in years and…
A sound foundation in the chaos of the end time interpretations
We often look at the end times with trepidation, but there is a sound foundation that makes the raging storm feel calm.
Come . . .
Have you ever wanted to be punished when you’ve done something wrong? Let’s say you’ve sinned against God, and then go to prayer and confess, and then there is nothing,…
The Gospel is for the believer
I. The Gospel is for the sinnerII. Nothing to offerIII. The Cross of Christ must become biggerIV. The Romance/ The CovenantV. The Romance/ God’s pursuit of usVI. Its effect on…
