John 8:31-59 Truth and Freedom
There are several Biblical phrases that have become idiomatic in the English language. Here are a few examples – fight the good fight, a wolf in sheep’s clothing, go the…
Month: May 2020
Biblical Accounting
For the past year, I’ve had the privilege of teaching a small class of high school students the basics of accounting. It was a fun class that I’m going to…
John 8:21-30 Lets Talk
I’m not exactly sure why humans have a tendency to talk past each other. Perhaps our minds get stuck on an idea, and we can’t move from it. Or perhaps…
Blame Games
Consider this a call to realism. To realistically see the events, challenges, joys, and sorrows of our lives. In my experience, I see three paths that folks tend to walk.…
John 8:12-20 Light of the World
Light is amazing. In the hallway of our home, there is a very small light that produces maybe a fourth of the light from a candle. During the day, you…
Jealous Yet?
This week on the pandemic front, I encountered a new enemy. And it all started because a senator from Texas got a haircut. Now, normally this would not be news.…
John 8:1-11 – A Woman Caught in Sin
Some aspects of the Bible are a mystery. Exactly how did Noah feed all those animals? What was Manna? What did Jesus write on the ground when the Pharisees accused…
Great Stability/Enormous Change
I have often written about the tensions inherent in the Bible and the practice of faith. For instance, the tension between God’s sovereignty and free will. This pandemic storm is…