Have you ever thought you knew someone, but later found out your assumptions and preconceived notions about their true identity were completely wrong? Plot lines involving aliases and undercover agents might make for interesting entertainment, but in the reality of spiritual life, we need to be sure who it is we’re worshipping. In Mark 6, …
Tag: Counter-Culture
The Key To Guaranteed Success
If you had to sum up the key to success in one character trait, what would it be? Diligence? Integrity? Work Ethic? Talent? Kindness? Gratitude? Humility? Confidence? Creativity? Dependability? All of these are important, but according to Joseph, they’re not the most important. These are all the outworking of something greater – a biblical understanding …
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. …
Can A Christian Hate?
God is love. God is light. As I read through 1 John, these are the two statements that keep coming back to me. They’re such simple concepts: love and light. John is defining what it means to be a child. If a proper understanding of God is to see Him through the lens of love …
How To Stop School Shootings
This morning I read some of the news updates on yesterday’s school shooting in Uvalde. Our hearts are grieved for all the families. It is a horrible tragedy. Rightfully so, every public figure (politicians, actors, and actresses, etc.) is outraged and as usual, blames the lack of gun control. I have to agree that no …
The Way Of The Word 