For innately selfish beings, we can be fairly stupid …
You would think if we’re going to insist on being selfish, on being the “god” of our own lives, then we would make decisions that are good […]
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Mar
2019
Blog Tag
Christianity
12
Mar
2019
Called on the carpet …
It’s interesting how some people think that settling down into the seat of a car makes them invisible to all other human beings outside their vehicle. That’s […]
26
Feb
2019
Getting your priorities right …
In all the years you sat in classrooms, you’ve likely had a teacher who, seeking answers to a question they proffered to their class, primed the pumps […]
31
Jan
2019
This parable is as relevant as if Jesus first told it this morning …
Earlier this morning I shared a post about a story from the Book of Acts that is wildly relevant to how many people live their lives. Along […]
31
Jan
2019
Why this story from the Bible is so sharply relevant – and dangerous – today …
From cover to cover, all of the Bible is important for us. But some stories jump out at us with how powerfully on target they are to […]
27
Jan
2019
Acting on impulse …
You’re about to check out at your local grocery store, or perhaps a “big box” store like Target or Walmart … what are some of the things […]
14
Jan
2019
The cross as an ethic …
We don’t talk about ethics very much, possibly because they’re so absent in our society. One place that is renowned for lacking in ethics is Wall Street. […]
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Nov
2018
How to draw closer to God …
If you’ve ever read the Bible, you don’t have to wonder if God wants a close relationship with you. The story of the Bible is how God […]
18
Oct
2018
Bad enough to make Jesus spit …
Making a complete, definite decision about who Jesus Christ is to you, and then acting on and living that out, is the most important thing you can […]
17
Oct
2018
Why you’re still a slave …
In thinking about my own responses to seeing that a new research report about the church is out, I’ve realized I’ve developed a habit that isn’t positive […]