What Benefits? Psalm 103 Stave Two
We are looking at the unasked questions in Psalm 103. Last week, we considered the unspoken question of how to begin with a reply of Bless the Lord. The last…
Pslam 103 – Stave One
Whether you call it melancholy, depression, the blues, or the blahs, we all experience those feelings of why bother from time to time. I think that David of Old Testament…
Between Promise and Redemption
I remember as a child when the church of my youth had a special service to burn the mortgage papers for their new building. It was a recognition that a…
No True Christian Would
Consider this a call to sanity with a dash of critical thinking. Problem: “No true Christian would…” How often have you heard that recently? I’ve recently heard it from a…
Letter of Intent – Psalm 101
There is an annual ritual for high school athletes to sign letters of intent to attend and play for a particular university. The event is celebrated with a ceremony and…
A Box of Rocks
There is a moment when a child’s face lights up when receiving an unexpected gift. It’s a moment that we try to manufacture with fancy toys and frilly clothes. A…
Roots and Fruit
It’s all about the roots. We often miss that. Well, I’m starting in the middle of things. Let’s go back to the beginning. Welcome to a short series we’re calling…
Corinthian Controversies: The Final One
The Final controversy Paul addresses in his first letter shouldn’t be controversial for believers. Paul begins, “Now I want to make clear for you, brothers and sisters, the gospel I…
What Happened to Matthew 18:11?
Recently, a friend discovered that Matthew 18:11 is missing from modern English versions. That verse is in the King James Version: “For the Son of man is come to save…
Corinthian Controversies: Tongues and Prophecy
In Paul’s list of nine spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12:7-11), two top the rest on the controversy scale. We’re good with words of wisdom, knowledge, and discerning of spirits. Faith,…
Are We There Yet?
Are we there yet? How many times have we said or heard that phrase? The cliché occurrence is a child going with their parents to someplace special. But how often…
Corinthian Controversies: Pursue Love
The bride was radiant. The groom was resplendent. They looked deeply into each other’s eyes as the minister read this familiar passage. “If I speak with the tongues of mankind…