Series overview: I’d like to start a series of blogs that I’ll update throughout time entitled, “Songs & Scripture.” The aim isn’t necessarily to represent the author’s intent cause I may not always know it, but the aim is to try and tie the lyrics of Christians songs to passages with similar words and/or themes. … More Songs & Scripture: “Your Great Name We Praise (Immortal, Invisible)”
People are hoping to forget 2020. With all its difficulty, we are hoping the troubles of this year will fade away and be forgotten. I saw a video online that showed a group of people taking the numbers “2020″ made out of wood and they threw it into a dumpster fire. It was a symbolic … More Lessons from 2020 for 2021
It seems like disagreements are not going anywhere, especially in the church. It doesn’t matter what season we’re in, people are disagreeing about everything these days. Sadly, the types of disagreements taking place lack any type of civility or respect. We rarely see healthy dialogue or progress with people of differing points of view. People … More How to Disagree with People
When someone is defending against criticism, they may use the expression “only God can judge me.” On one hand, there is an ounce truth to the statement as it stands. On the other hand, it’s important to observe the underlying motives and attitudes behind the statement when people use it. In my experience, most uses … More Only God Can Judge You
This is a quick take on spiritual gifts. The post contains just several biblical observations on spiritual gifts along with some free resources on how to discover your spiritual gift. Quick Observations on Spiritual Gifts Awhile back, we had a men’s discussion group on the main spiritual gifts passages in the New Testament. We conducted observations … More Spiritual Gifts and How to Discover Them
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