There’s a couple pieces of the Bible I wish I could get rid of: “But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.” (Matthew 6:3) “When you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then…
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The First Step Needed
Each of us has wounds from the past. Some show directly on our exterior, others we’ve gotten good at hiding, even hiding them from ourselves so we can try to forget them. The sad reality is that many of us even have scars from the bride of Christ, the church. I know I do. I…
The Great Curse of This Age
I appreciate Luke’s account of Jesus clearing the temple in Luke 19. It’s a key event that, in the chronology of Luke, comes right after what is known as The Triumphal Entry, or Palm Sunday, just as the Passover week is beginning. Luke’s account of Jesus’ message is clear… When money becomes a focal point…
Don’t Pass the Blame
I saw this video earlier this week after it was posted on The Resurgence blog. They have a great blog with a lot of good material, it’s one of the few blogs that I subscribe to. I think the video posted is clever enough that most Christians will agree with it and even pass it…
The Greatest Problem With Millennial Christians
The greatest problem with millennial Christians is our incessant desire to compartmentalize our lives. When we’re at church, we become our good Christian self. When we’re at school, we become our smart and intellectual self. When it’s the weekend, we become our fun-loving, have a good time self. And rarely do any of these personalities…
Worshiping the Bible
Christian culture today, especially among younger Christians seems to be very focused around the Bible. I’ve heard so many times after church, opinions on whether the pastor either used enough of the Bible in the sermon or not enough. The amount of the Bible referenced in the message always seems to be important to people.…