My daughter was married to a nice young man this weekend. When it was all over and everyone left, I was alone to make sure everything was taken care of. It was then that I thought about the bible story of the wedding in Cana. Nearly everyone is familiar with this one - Jesus turned … Continue reading It’s Not About The Wine.
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Whose Money Is It?
Money fascinates me. When I was a freshman in college, I saw a sign that said, "If you love money, you'll love Finance." Yes, I enjoyed accounting and working with numbers, but I also wanted money myself. Money can be either a snare or a blessing. It's very easy to become selfish when asked the … Continue reading Whose Money Is It?
What Is Truth?
For most of my life, the common school of thought was that truth is relative. Your truth was your truth depending on your experience and view on that. My truth could be much different. Mine is still valid, of course, even if it conflicts with yours. In college, I started to notice that important schools … Continue reading What Is Truth?
Example of Prophecy
In a recent post entitled, "Predict The Future," I wrote how the bible is unlike any other book in that it predicts, with 100% accuracy, that which is to come. Today, I will give you an example of prophecy. In 1 Chronicles 17, we see God tell King David about the kingdom to come, a … Continue reading Example of Prophecy
It’s No Joke.
Have you heard the story when God killed a man simply for touching his stuff? When David became King of Israel, he brought the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem by an oxen-led cart. That's not how God instructed. No, God was clear, through the writings of Moses, that the ark was to be carried … Continue reading It’s No Joke.
Predict The Future
I would like to get paid to forecast the weather. Like the people on TV, I can easily be wrong half the time. You may be interested to know that God challenges his opponents to predict the future. That's right. Here's the deal. God has made himself so evident that we have no reason to … Continue reading Predict The Future
The Demon-Possessed Man
Have you every looked into someone's eyes and known there is something very, very wrong inside of them? You look into their eyes and don't see the person you knew. It's like something else is inside the person. We see a bible story like this in what is commonly referred to as The Demon-Possessed Man. … Continue reading The Demon-Possessed Man
Church Won’t Get You To Heaven
It's no secret that there has been a radical shift away from church over the last few decades. I suppose there are plenty of reasons, but, frankly, going to church won't get you to heaven. What IS important is whether or not you are born again. Jesus was clear on this. "Do not marvel that … Continue reading Church Won’t Get You To Heaven
The Pardoned Fool
Presidential pardons are political fuel because someone gets off the hook for something big. We like the idea of justice, especially when it comes to our enemies. To escape that, well, to escape that only serves to reinforce the self-serving interests of the parties involved. Unless, of course, you happen to be on the receiving … Continue reading The Pardoned Fool
Angry God?
I don't know about you, but it is pretty easy to reject the common portrayal of God. Most churches showcase him as almost one-dimensional, such as, "God is Love." What about the angry God? Or the just God? Oh, and how about the jealous God? Honestly, I don't blame you if you toss out most … Continue reading Angry God?