Today I began reading through Leviticus, one of the more difficult books in scripture for us to read as New Testament, Gentile believers. The original purpose of this book as given to the children of Israel was to provide the exact details surrounding all the sacrifices God required of them. You see, God had promised …
Category: Counter-Culture
Choices
I think Lot is one of the more interesting characters in the Old Testament. He certainly lived an unusual life. When his father, Haran, died, his grandfather, Terah, stepped in and became a surrogate father. In this way, he was taken out of the land of his birth, Ur, and traveled with his grandfather and …
Cain & Abel
For the next six months, I’m reading straight through the Old Testament. Since it’s a bit longer than the New Testament, it requires reading bigger chunks of scripture each day. We will move through it pretty quickly, reading anywhere from 6-8 chapters a day. I’m not attempting an overview but just letting God’s Word speak. …
What Abortion Is Really About
"So, you're mad because you can't have an abortion any time you want one?" "Yes, I should have the right to control my own body." "Why do you need an abortion? "Because I'm pregnant." "Why are you pregnant?" "Because I had sex." "So, you don't have control over your own body to not have sex??" …
God Is Love AND Light
God is love. God is light. As I read back through 1 John again this morning, I realize there’s no way to fully cover the depth of what these two little statements mean in a couple of short blog posts. What I do want to make clear is that we can’t separate the two. We …
The Way Of The Word 