I’ve been reading the letters of the New Testament via bibleplan.org. Today I read Rom 2 and was blown away by verses 17-21. I’m so NOT a bible teacher but I can give a little context. Paul is writing to the church in Rome. See details in Romans chapter 1. He is laying out the [...]
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23 Sep
Come As You Are, But Better
Something I read today stood out:
From 1 John 2:1-2 “…we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the one who turns aside God’s wrath, taking away our sins, and not only ours but also the sins of the whole world.” The whole world.
So why do some Christians [...]
25 Aug
All we need is…
Cool bible reading for me this morning out of 1 John 4 especially verses 18-21:
The Message phrases it this way…
God is love. When we take up permanent residence in a life of love, we live in God and God lives in us. This way, love has the run of the house, becomes at home and [...]
3 Jul
Still don’t get Romans 6
On my pastor’s recommendation last weekend, I decided to read through the book of Romans this week. I thought maybe it could help me get a handle on some things. Namely, why I lack the courage to receive good things from God like health, living freely, peace of mind. And, as I’m reading, a few [...]
18 May
Relationship or Religion?
Thanks Paul for a “coincidental” post on having a relationship with Jesus vs. religion which was a theme this weekend at The Orchard. Scott related the story of Mary, Lazarus’ sister, who at one time sat at Jesus’ feet, hanging on his every word. Yet when Lazarus dies contrary to the message Jesus sends that [...]
12 Apr
How do you measure spiritual growth?
Doug and I got to talking tonight about what constitutes spiritual growth and if there is a tangible yard stick. When someone tells you, “I just don’t feel like I’m growing” or something similar, what does that mean?
We got to wondering how people measure their own spiritual growth. Some of the things that came to [...]
31 Dec
How did we get here?
I saw Scott Hodge’s t-shirt post and it threw me back to something I stumbled upon last year. Usually I’m uncomfortable making fun amongst the church. Well sort of. But sometimes…
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However, the “Left Behind” gym shorts are quite amusing!
13 Aug
Yeah, you need to see this
Thanks to Floating Axhead for this video. Francis Chan pastors Cornerstone Church in California. This is an awesome illustration of risk, faith, and what it looks like to be without both. Personally, I would have liked to have seen him nail the dismount but eh, whaddya gonna do?
27 Jul
Jesus. The ultimate in relevant.
If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in [...]
