A fast scroll through the news or your Facebook feed can be overwhelming. This morning I am bombarded by news of bickering presidential candidates, government overreach, religious terrorism, friends dealing with disease and destructive wildfires. … [Continue reading]
This post is Number 26 in the Sermon on the Mount Series. In reading through Matthew 6, this evening I read two verses which raised a question. They are these: “. . . your Father knows what you need before you ask Him. Pray then in this way . . .” … [Continue reading]
I find this verse to be challenging: “When you offer blind animals in sacrifice, is that not evil? And when you offer those that are lame or sick, is that not evil? Present that to your governor; will he accept you or show you favor? says the Lord … [Continue reading]
Listening to a Podcast on the way to work this week, I heard Tim Keller use an illustration that I found helpful. He used a wax seal to illustrate the impact of Biblical law upon the heart of a man (or woman). To seal a letter, some wax is melted … [Continue reading]
