Life can be a bit of a roller coaster at times. There may be seasons of stability – times when everything seems to be running smoothly – but, those seasons are always interrupted by the natural bend of life toward chaos and disruption. Here’s a 31-day Scripture reading plan specifically for those months that you […]
Some Christians seem to be very angry at the world. There is an interesting dynamic Jesus had with his First Century Palestinian world. He seemed to walk a fine line between living in the world and rising above it. What does Jesus teach us about our attitude toward the world? Did Jesus Tell us […]
Emotions often seem to rule daily life. We make decisions based on whether we are happy, angry, sad, bored, or frustrated. We choose activities and hobbies based on the emotions they incite. They drive how we feel much of the time. So, what does the Bible say about emotions and how we can handle them […]
The church has hurt a lot of people. Historically, the church’s resume has hit highs so high as to touch the face of God and lows so low as to smell like evil itself. The Church has lifted up and it has pushed down. Is the church called to hurt or heal? What would Jesus […]
Every mom handles Mother’s Day differently. Some want a full day of celebration with their children all around them. That’s why church attendance will jump significantly this Sunday. Many moms will drag their adult children to church with them. Other moms would rather get some alone time. Whatever your mom’s Mother’s Day wishes might be, […]
Dividing the world into good and evil is a seductive temptation. Christians are tempted to create a false “us/them” worldview and then commence to work ruthlessly toward eliminating “them” and building a utopian “Christian” world with just “us.” It begs the questions: What kind of Kingdom did Jesus come to build? Jesus’ Greatest Temptation […]
Some people go through life with their eyes closed. There is a time to close your eyes — moments that demand closed eyes. But most of life was meant to be lived with your eyes wide open. The problem is that you miss so much when your eyes are closed. Jesus went through life with […]
Why are Christians so angry? Why are Christians so intolerant? These are a few of the recurring questions we received as we talked to people on the street and posed the question – What questions do you have about Christianity? Interestingly, Most of the questions seemed to center not on what Christians believe but on […]
Monday was Earth Day. Once again, I’m behind. Several have asked if we (as Christians) should observe Earth Day? My short answer is: Sure, why not? What does the Bible have to say about our responsibility to care for the earth? The Dilemma I get why many Christians bristle at the idea of observing […]
We live in an increasingly confrontational culture. More and more of our political leaders are taking to twitter causing an avalanche of responses. Technology has given us unprecedented access to each other and equally unprecedented angry conversations. Millions have entered the fray. In the cultural morass that is our world, how do Christians confront a […]
