Fear, anxiety, worry, confusion, and doubt are in strong supply. Peace? Not so much. Social media, coupled with the national media narrative, has only exacerbated the unrest of our minds and souls. But, don't believe for a minute that our present level of fear and anxiety are any different now than they were in antiquity. … Continue reading YHWH-Shalom
“But know this: hard times will come in the last days.”
"But know this: hard times will come in the last days." That's Paul's warning to Timothy in Paul's second letter to his young friend. (2 Timothy 3:1) These are Paul's last recorded words before his execution. Sort of his "last will and testament" if you will. After the warning cited above, Paul cites a list … Continue reading “But know this: hard times will come in the last days.”
What are the odds? – Prophecy fulfilled in Jesus Christ.
Jesus, himself, taught the Old Testament prophecies pointed to him. John 5:39 - You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me. Luke 24:27, 44 - And beginning with Moses and the prophets, Jesus expounded to them in all the … Continue reading What are the odds? – Prophecy fulfilled in Jesus Christ.
The Gospel & Jack Daniels
Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with/controlled by the Spirit. Ephesians 5:18 Below is a 4 minute video clip of a preacher giving the best exposition of Ephesians 5:18 I've ever heard. Enjoy, nw https://youtu.be/JzK-D5YQF9E?si=DSKCeQ7J4OO3C-R2
The Size of God
Brian Cox is a professor of particle physics in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manchester and the Royal Society Professor for Public Engagement in Science. I follow him on social media. Cox is not a Christian so he doesn’t see the cosmos through a biblical lens. However, this doesn’t minimize … Continue reading The Size of God
The Fifth Gospel
While writing his second letter to the believers at Corinth, Paul offered something wonderful, yet unsettling,… “You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everyone. You show that you are Christ’s letter, delivered by us, not written with ink but with the Spirit of the living God not on tablets … Continue reading The Fifth Gospel
When we read the Bible, we’re reading something written to us, and about us.
When we read the Bible, we’re reading something written to us, and about us. When I first learned this principle, it changed the way I read the Bible. I’ve heard preachers and scholars say, “The Bible was not written to us; but it was written for us.” I understand what they‘re saying. But, in my … Continue reading When we read the Bible, we’re reading something written to us, and about us.
You Teach What You Know, but You Reproduce What You Are
"You teach what you know; but you reproduce what you are." I can't remember what speaker I was listening to when I heard that axiom. It was a long time ago. But it has strongly affected my life and ministry ever since. It affected Amon as well. But not in the way we would hope. … Continue reading You Teach What You Know, but You Reproduce What You Are
The Gospel according to Middle Earth
I love what Tolkien wrote about the sometimes cantankerous hobbit, Bilbo, (quoted above)in his Lord of the Rings; The Fellowship of the Ring... "So it went on, until his forties were running out, and his fiftieth birthday was drawing near…that adventure had suddenly befallen Bilbo." I suspect for many Christians, if not the majority, their … Continue reading The Gospel according to Middle Earth
The Assassination of Charlie Kirk
“The bullet tore the air in half. A folding chair rattled. A Bible dropped. A young man slumped sideways beneath a white event tent, eyes wide with the weight of eternity. It was supposed to be a conversation. A 'prove me wrong' segment. But this time, rebuttal came not with words, but with a rifle. … Continue reading The Assassination of Charlie Kirk