A look at ourselves

Look at ourselves? As in, look in the mirror? Sorry – no. What am I talking about? I’m talking about looking at ourselves in relation to each other. And in relation to God.

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trust - cheating = sportsmanship?

If you’re not cheating, you’re not trying = Sportsmanship?

You've probably heard the saying - If you're not cheating, you're not trying.  These days, that's called sportsmanship.  There's even an ...
Do we have to kill mountain lions and people to get rid of rats?

Do we have to kill mountain lions to get rid of rats?

Do we have to kill mountain lions to get rid of rats?  Apparently the answer is yes.  Can't we do ...
You can take the ___ out of ___, but ...

You can take the ___ out of ___, but …

You can take the ___ out of ___, but ...   Let's fill in the blanks.  Sort of.  As in - ...
Does the New Testament say to tithe ten percent?

Does the New Testament say to tithe ten percent?

Does the New Testament say to tithe ten percent?  That's a question lots of people probably wonder about.  And if ...
Will we be married in Heaven?

Will we be married in Heaven?

Will we be married in Heaven?  That's a tough question.  And many people don't really like the easy answer.  That ...
Why does Christmas matter?

Why does Christmas matter?

Honestly, those are the reasons we celebrate.  Not just because a cute cuddly baby was born.  But because that cute ...
failure in church leadership

What happens when there’s a failure in church leadership?

What happens when there's a failure in church leadership?  Actually, the better question is what should happen when there's a ...
Will there be cheese in Heaven?

Will there be cheese in Heaven?

Will there be cheese in Heaven?  Maybe you don't care.  I do.  I'd like to see smoked salmon too.  But ...
Why were Adam and Eve kicked out of the Garden of Eden?

Why were Adam and Eve kicked out of the Garden of Eden?

Why did Adam and Eve get kicked out of the Garden of Eden? Because Eve ate the fruit? There it ...
Can I trust what I think I know?

Can I trust what I think I know?

Is what I know real knowledge or just knowledge?  Well, that depends.  Knowledge has a dictionary definition.  But there's also ...
I will never forgive. But if you do not forgive ...

I will never forgive. But if you do not forgive …

We've also told Jesus that His death wasn't good enough.  Sure, we'll quick to accept His death as payment for ...
Wipe away every tear: the greatest miracle?

Wipe away every tear from their eyes: the greatest miracle?

And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.  This tells of a time when we won't cry anymore.  ...
losing confidence

Confidence in organized religion hits all-time low in Gallup Poll

But let's look beyond just confidence in organized religion.  If you have little to no confidence in your church, you ...
Search me, know my heart, test me

Search me, know my heart, test me

Search me, know my heart, test me. Who would ever say these things? Do you say them? Maybe you should ...
broken heart for broken world

We can only help the broken world around us if …

We can all be that someone who helps the broken world around us. Someone that maybe we didn't have when ...
Where are you?

Where Are You?

Where Are You? You probably think "Where Are You" is a person asking God where He is. Wrong! Well - ...
Americans want to read the Bible more, but don't.

Americans want to read the Bible more, but don’t.

Do you want to read the Bible more than you have in the past?  If so, you're not alone.  Have ...
Is God sitting this one out?  Or is it us sitting it out?

Is God sitting this one out? Or is it us sitting it out?

When we want something to happen but it doesn't, sometimes we say "God is sitting this one out".  But is ...
Friday the 13th is Christian?

Friday the 13th is Christian?

... That's why Christians call the Friday commemorating Jesus' crucifixion Good Friday - not "horrible friday".  One more time - ...
You dwell in a tired sigh

You dwell in a tired sigh

There's room for plenty of tired sighs. Let's add another line to this: you dwell in a hopeless cry, you ...
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