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Attempts at Honesty

Reflections on the interplay of the Bible and Culture

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Putting first things first

Posted on June 20, 2021 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Christian Cross

On the basis of a restored vertical relationship, the horizontal relationships can also be restored. That message needs to be heard. That is the first thing that needs to be first.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection

Learning from our mistakes

Posted on June 6, 2021 Written by Mark McIntyre 2 Comments

The story of Ananias and Sapphira in illustrates the need for correction to take place in the church. If we believe what Paul wrote in Ephesians 4 concerning church leaders, we understand that God will arrange for elders to function as shepherds and teachers to keep the body of Christ on track.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: discenment, wisdom

On the importance of fellowship

Posted on May 30, 2021 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Lately, I have run into a number of Christians who have dropped out of the habit of regular church attendance. Most of them have done so as a result of COVID-19 and churches being closed for “in-person” worship. It is so easy to do a live-stream service from the recliner with a cup of coffee […]

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Church, fellowhip

Eyes fixed on Jesus

Posted on May 15, 2021 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Focus on Jesus

But, by keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, we can look past the problems in the church and look forward to the day when Jesus will return to set everything right. We can walk in the confidence that Jesus will eventually fix the things we know to be wrong.

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No wax fruit

Posted on April 12, 2021 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

I have a pear tree, an apple tree, and a cherry tree in my yard. If they were not producing fruit, I could go out and buy a bunch of wax apples, cherries and pears and hang them on the trees. This would make the trees look productive to those passing by, but wouldn’t fool anyone who took the time to take a closer look.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: fruit, growth

New is always better?

Posted on April 7, 2021 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

One thing that I have noticed in those who are pushing for what they call progress, is that they are usually tolerant of anything new and intolerant of anyone who questions their new idea. For the sake of this discussion I will call them progressives. I have encountered progressives in the political realm and I […]

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Grace in Diversity

Witnessing the grace of God

Would someone who visited your home or church walk away rejoicing that the grace of God was on display?

The Minimalist’s Path to Spirituality

Minimalism is not an encouragement to renounce life as you know it and live out your days as a pauper. It is a call to embrace that which you need to survive comfortably and to release yourself from the rest.

Dependence upon God

Living in dependence upon God

Do you suppose that if every church business meeting and every leadership team meeting began with such an acknowledgement of dependence upon God, our church lives might be more dynamic and satisfying?

Predicting the future

Old error in a new setting

These reflections were prompted by a statement that was recently brought to my attention. The speaker used 1 Corinthians 14:1 as a springboard to declare that bringing prophetic words to people is the best gift to have. Prophetic words being in the form of “God told me that . . . ” The “that” is usually something that the listener needs to do in response to what the speaker thinks is beneficial.

I don’t have the chutzpah to pick up the first stone

I have heard it said that chutzpah is illustrated by the man who kills his mother and father and then pleads to the judge to let him off because he is an orphan. In other words, chutzpa is that behavior that knows no self limitation. This evening a friend sent me a link to a […]

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