Romans 13 – Understanding Our Obligations
When Romans 13 is mentioned the focus is usually on the state. And so we get into discussions on capital punishment, just war, and all sorts of other things Paul probably didn’t have in mind when he penned these words. I believe Paul’s focus is on the church and how Christians are to live in […]
The Two Most Important Dates You Never Heard Of
There are many dates that are etched into our memory. We hear July 4, 1776 and think indpendence, December 7, 1941 – Pearl Harbor, and on and on you could go. Then we have arbitrary dates that mark historical events that are difficult to date like December 25 and Christmas. But there is another date […]
Disc Golf, Resurrection, and Realizing the Possibilities
One of my favorite past-times is playing disc golf. How much better can you get than a free sport that lets you take a walk through nature while challenging yourself to improve? I played yesterday with a couple of guys who were really, really good. They play on a regular basis with the “champ” Ken […]
Happy Easter! Now Let’s Live Like It!
Isn’t it good to know that Jesus’ resurrection won’t be the last? “Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed—in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will […]