#5 in the Sermon on the Mount Series Jesus said this about mourning: "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." Matthew 5:4 (NIV) In the introduction to his book The Problem of Pain, C. S. Lewis writes: "When Mr. Ashley Sampson … [Continue reading]
In John 10:12–13 Jesus is quoted as saying the following about the difference between a hired hand and a shepherd: "The hired hand is not the shepherd who owns the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the … [Continue reading]
Something went horribly wrong at Penn State, that much is clear from all the dialog on the news and sports radio in the last week. The evidence points to the fact that evil was being perpetrated and nothing was done to stop it. If people were … [Continue reading]
Put two humans together and there is bound to be conflict. As a result of the Fall, conflict is in our DNA. If you put a whole bunch of humans together in a local church the potential for conflict greatly increases. If the conflict escalates, the … [Continue reading]
