I heard today was National Reptile Awareness Day. For me, I think it was last week! And once we were aware of this Green Mamba, we killed it. That’s my kind of reptile awareness. (Picture from my two-week teaching stint in Kazamba, Zambia-Africa, Oct 2009).
Peter on Power
God’s power is not just all we need; it is more than we need! In fact, Peter touches on at least three doctrines in 2 Peter 1:3-4 that are wrought by the power of God: a) Election (the “promises” he has given us that “call” … Read More
A War of Words
When I watch or listen to political talk shows (on any network regardless of left or right slant), often the host and guests make the watcher/listenter out to be the “dumb one” in the arena. You know, like we’re lucky to see/hear such experts solving … Read More
Proverbs 16:18-A Visual Reminder
I thought this video was especially fitting considering our current summer series in Proverbs. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xIPFdo7cvM&hl=en&fs=1&border=1]
Sons of Issachar…Count me In!
I want to be a son of Issachar. No, that’s not some weird, radical, “the-sky-is-falling” group of extremists; and it’s not a lame think tank that actually proves they do the opposite by the way they live. It’s being someone who understands the times and, … Read More
The Genius of a Simple Kid
I think kids should write the IRS Tax Code. And I think they should oversee political debates, as well as approve all assembly instructions and troubleshooting manuals for products, appliances, and technical devices. Why? Because nobody can say it as simple as a child. In … Read More
A Profile of an Actually Spiritual Family (3)
[NOTE: If you’re following this 3-part rambling, you’ll know it is from a response I gave to a good dad in our church who felt that perhaps he was committing idolatry because he sacrificed so much for his family and loved them so intensly and … Read More
A Profile of an Actually Spiritual Family (2)
[NOTE: If you’re following this 3-part rambling, you’ll know it is from a response I gave to a good dad in our church who felt that perhaps he was committing idolatry because he sacrificed so much for his family and loved them so intensly and … Read More
A Profile of an Actually Spiritual Family (1)
[NOTE: If you’re following this 3-part rambling, you’ll know it is from a response I gave to a good dad in our church who felt that perhaps he was committing idolatry because he sacrificed so much for his family and loved them so intensly and … Read More
A Profile of an Actually Spiritual Family (Intro)
Okay, so I finished teaching last week from Proverbs 2 (and a few other corollary passages) about pursuing God with everything. No idols. No competition. Only God. I encouraged people to repent of idolatry, mentioning that the way we find out what gets the most … Read More