In Matthew 5, in what we have come to call the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus illustrates his statement that his followers must exceed the “righteousness of the Pharisees and teachers of the Law”. One of …
Opinions and Advice
I don’t often get scared by events, but I see a trend that really does scare me. I grew up in a time when educational values were shifting. I can remember in my early years being told by teachers …
A Drink of Freedom
The scriptures tell us Christians have freedom in Christ. We aren’t under the Mosaic Law, and we are no longer slaves to Christ. But this freedom comes with responsibility. The Apostle Paul writes …
Christians and our Declining Culture?
Wow, I bit off a lot on that one, didn’t I? Once again this week I am hearing comments, seeing facebook posts, receiving emails—all expressing outrage at the sinful nature of an event (in this case, …
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Christmas, sheep and goats.
Jesus told us something the world still hasn’t figured out (ok, a lot of “somethings”): what we know as the Church isn’t. The Church is made up of those who belong to Jesus. But what we see as the …
Are you vaccinated against Jesus?
Vaccinations are an amazing tool. By introducing a small amount of a dangerous organism into our system, we encourage our body to build an immunity to that organism. If it is successful, we are …