Why is the blood of Jesus so important in the Christian faith? Isn’t that archaic? Ancient? An out-dated mode of worship that we have moved beyond? There are some in the church that say we should get rid of the songs and references about the blood of Jesus because we no longer need them, or … More There is a Fountain Filled with Blood
Treasure is a good thing, right? Not in this story from Genesis 4. Genesis 4:3-5. So it came about in the course of time that Cain brought an offering to the Lord of the fruit of the ground. Abel, on his part also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of their fat portions. … More When Treasure Becomes Death
2 Peter 2:7-10. “…and if He rescued righteous Lot, oppressed by the sensual conduct of unprincipled men (for by what he saw and heard that righteous man, while living among them, felt his righteous soul tormented day after day by their lawless deeds), then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from temptation, and … More A Lesson from Lot
Hebrews 12:18-24, 28 (NASB) For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and to a blazing fire, and to darkness and gloom and whirlwind, and to the blast of a trumpet and the sound of words which sound was such that those who heard begged that no further word be spoken … More The Presence of God
We live in a remarkable age. Yes, it is a highly devisive age, an age of selfish desire. But as abundant as these evils are in our age, even more is the abundance of the very Word of God. Like no other time in history, the Word of God is available to anyone who wants … More The Age of the Bible
Dear Pastor, It’s a large gathering of people in your congregation so I doubt you will have noticed me. I came to your church excited because I had heard so many good things about it from friends who attended there. I’ve had a rough time finding a church in which I could worship. Funny, since … More An Open Letter to the Pastor of the Church I Visited
I’ve been studying the Hebrew language and have found it fascinating. One of the phrases that caught my attention early was this that God spoke to Abram (before he left his country for the promised land and had his name changed to Abraham) In Genesis 12. In most translations, it generally says: Go from your … More Go, and Get Going!
We have become a people without respect. We demonstrate respect for no one, and are, therefore, not worthy of receiving respect ourselves. We have become a people who lash out with violence against others who disagree with us. We attack Muslim women in hijabs simply because they wear hijabs. We riot with the intent to … More A People Without Respect
We live in an age when it is difficult to know the veracity of that which we read. Whether we are on social media or news sites, it is difficult to determine if we are reading the truth or if we are reading fake news. Our society is so polar these days that both sides … More The sign of Jonah for an unbelieving generation
In Genesis 12 & 20, there are two stories of Abraham telling a king that Sarah was his sister. In each case, the king took Sarah into his harem and found themselves under the judgement of God. And evidently, this was Abraham’s regular practice as he explained to Abimelech, “…when God caused me to wander … More Bloodlines and Sexual Purity
Faith Gym 