by admin | Sep 5, 2014 | Following Christ, Parenting
In this post, we will consider how parental discipline points the child to Christ. Scripture reading: John 10:25-29 Parenting is tough. Of course, I was not a parent in the 1700s to know if things were any better then. With media demanding a huge chunk of our time,...
by admin | Sep 5, 2014 | Following Christ, Uncategorized
Be careful in watching the cable television show Biblical Mysteries Explained. For that matter, be careful watching any television show purporting to “explain” matters of the Bible and Christianity. The television show has as its first priority to disprove divine...
by admin | Oct 20, 2013 | Following Christ, Trust
I recently saw a question on a friend’s Facebook page about the origins of Halloween, and I thought I would offer a few thoughts to provoke your thinking. The first is that, like Christmas, the church’s celebration of All Saints Day (which usually follows Halloween by...
by admin | Mar 18, 2013 | Following Christ
In Matthew 16 (and chapter 18) we find a verse that is easy to stumble over because it refers to some rather peculiar things we might think impossible. Matthew 16:19 says, “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind on earth shall have...
by admin | Sep 13, 2012 | Following Christ, Love
Love is one of those words which is very difficult to define. The dictionary only scratches the surface in defining love by describing it as affection, an emotion or the object of attachment, devotion or admiration (Merriam-Webster). Love as a feeling or emotion is a...
by admin | Aug 5, 2012 | Following Christ, Power of God
“Daddy!” The voice startled me. It was after 10 o’clock at night, and I thought the kids were sound asleep. I turned to look from the kitchen and saw my daughter in the bathroom with a bloody nose. She inherited the family’s nose bleeds and actually has them quite...