The Church or Jesus
Church or Jesus??? Seems like we got confused along the way. Jesus is to be followed. We are to join our lives to Jesus. His Spirit is to indwell and…
WE TRY TO MAKE RELIGION TOO COMPLICATED
We Try to Make Religion Too Complicated God created this universe. He was in control. It was his Kingdom. Adam lived in that Creation in the Garden of Eden. …
Jesus and Scripture
Thoughts: Jesus and Scripture Jesus often conflicted with the Religious Leaders over Scripture They looked at the surface meaning and often got lost in the words. …
SODOM’S SINS A different Look?
SODOM’S SINS A different Look? It seems that recently American Christianity has focused on Homosexuality as THE major sin. Of course, transgender people are included in that. We have a…
Moral Cops
MORAL COPS When I was a boy, our pastor lived behind us. There was an alley, a chicken house, and a barn between us, but it was always on my…
TO A NEW GENERATION OF BELIEVERS
TO A NEW GENERATION OF BELIEVERS. Verse of Day: “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the…
SUNDAY LINES
Sunday Lines As I went into the lobby at church last Sunday, it was between the two services, so the area was crowded, but I noticed several things. First, coffee and…
Blinded by Religion
Blinded by Religion In the story of the Good Samaritan, Jesus picked two religious leaders, a Priest and a Levite, who did not see or acted as if they did…
Light
Light of the World We came home later than usual. It was very dark in our garage. When our garage door opener is activated a single small light bulb also…
Destruction?
Destruction? I have had a problem with some kind of blight in my garden. To get rid of the blight every fall I destroy my garden. I pull up the…
New Knife
New Knife When I was a boy my Army dad was stationed in Alaska. Since he knew I was into hunting he bought me a set of knives. They were…
What Size Is Your Bucket?
What size is your bucket? Three men came to a well to get water. One man brought a pint jar. One man brought a five-gallon bucket. One man brought a…
SINS THAT SELF-DESTRUCT A NATION
Micah The prophet Micah in the Old Testament book named after him says: A society in which the rich and powerful take advantage of the poor and powerless. A society…
Who is Knocking?
Who's Knocking Many times in my life I have heard pastors use the passage in Revelation “Listen! I am standing and knocking at your door. If you hear my voice and…
Still a Vital Question
Still a Vital Question A number of years ago, I had a conversation with a man I had a lot of respect for. He was a war vet. A committed…
A FORGOTTEN PATH
A FORGOTTEN PATH Jesus seems to have lived in a very religious time and place. Those who did not practice the culturally embedded religious activities were often ostracized from "polite“…
THE NARROW WAY
HE NARROW WAY The story Jesus told about the Broad Way for the many and the Narrow Way for the few is one that catches the attention of many Christians.…
THINGS RELIGION SAYS ARE IMPORTANT
Things Religion Says Are Important. It seems to…