You’ve seen them at your door and you pretend you are not home. Or you open the door and cringe. Either way, it’s two smartly dressed Jehovah’s Witnesses or two guys in white shirts and dark ties on bicycles from the Mormon church. Many people cringe and try to quickly brush them away. I doContinue reading “Knock, Knock “Hello? We’re from……””
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Guilty
I am reading the book of Romans right now, and it’s one of the most important books in the Bible. That is why so many memory verses come from the book of Romans and we do well to memorize this book. The words in it cut deep – to your very soul like a sword.Continue reading “Guilty”
Broken? Perfect!
In Japan, kintsugi is the art of repairing broken pottery. The result is stunning. Something that most people discard is made into something that everyone would be proud to display. In Jeremiah 18, God tells Israel that they are the clay and He is the potter. That theme is repeated throughout the Bible. Yet you,Continue reading “Broken? Perfect!”
Ditch Being a Slave!
Deuteronomy is underappreciated. There are a lot of hidden gems in the book of Deuteronomy. Chapters 8, 9, and 10 are basically an exhortation to remember God. How can we forget God? We do. We are every bit as stiff-necked as the Israelites were! Man does not live by bread alone but by every wordContinue reading “Ditch Being a Slave!”
Swoon Theory and the Deity of Christ
Jesus did not swoon on the cross. There is not a single 1st century source that recorded that Jesus survived the crucifixion. The Jewish Talmud, the Christian eyewitnesses, and Roman historian Josephus all recorded His death as fact. Roman flogging was severe. The cat of nine tails tore skin and flesh. Going to the cross,Continue reading “Swoon Theory and the Deity of Christ”
Women’s Rights in a Time Long Ago
We live in 2021 but we think with 2021 minds. Long ago things were different and women were seen as property. God disagreed with that viewpoint and throughout the Bible He demonstrated that. In Numbers chapter 30, women are given rights to enter into business deals. Husbands are given the right to overturn a wife’sContinue reading “Women’s Rights in a Time Long Ago”
Live Like You are Dying
A minister should preach like a dying man to dying men. George Whitfield Country singer Tim McGraw had a hit a few years ago called “Live Like You’re Dying” and it has a lot of good points in it, including forgiveness and taking a good long, look at the Bible. It talks about being aContinue reading “Live Like You are Dying”
Trust the Science!
Yeah, I’ll pass. I’m a science girl. I started reading scientific American when I was a preteen. One of my favorite childhood Christmas presents was a chemistry set. I use the scientific method in my job. We’re hearing trust the science a lot these days but let me remind you what scientists have pushed inContinue reading “Trust the Science!”
Faith as a Mustard Seed
In the Greek, κόκκῳ σινάπεως. (To a grain of mustard) is a small black seed that grows invasively to a height of up to 10-15 feet! It can spread and take over an entire field. It can intertwine with other plants becoming thick like a small tree. Our faith is like a seed which canContinue reading “Faith as a Mustard Seed”
Your Friends Matter
Dear ones, I say this in love, pick your friends better. Don’t think you can hang out with non-Christians all the time and be okay. You think you follow God part-time and be just fine. Rethink that because, rest assured, you will regret it. I am reading through Numbers and it’s pretty awesome how thisContinue reading “Your Friends Matter”