2 Corinthians 1:6

"And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring in the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation." 2 Corinthians 1:6 (KJV) Whether we are afflicted or comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. … Continue reading 2 Corinthians 1:6 →

Cultural Hypocrisy

The following is Galatians 2:11-21, Holman Christian Standard Bible, text from Bible Gateway. It is worth noting that other translations, per the footnote in the HCSB, continue the quotation of what Paul said to Peter through verse 21: '11 But when Cephas[b] came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face because he stood condemned.[c] 12 For … Continue reading Cultural Hypocrisy →

Culturally Objectionable Words

Mainly, I wanted to share an article a friend sent me awhile back about about the use of, let's say, culturally objectionable words. My disclaimer here is that I have not fully evaluated all the claims made by the authors of this site, so I want to clarify that my sharing here is in no … Continue reading Culturally Objectionable Words →

Freedom vs Unintended Bullshit

The following is a comment I offered on the blog of a good friend of mine, Chris Benedict "This makes me consider how, especially in the church context, when I talk about the truths which I profess to believe, I want to convey them in a way that is psychologically relevant. (When we are about … Continue reading Freedom vs Unintended Bullshit →

Hebrews 4:12-13: A Study

Hebrews 4:12-13; “For the word of God is living and effective and sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating as far as to divide soul, spirit, joints, and marrow; it is a judge of the thoughts and ideas of the heart. 13) No creature is hidden from Him, but all things are naked and exposed to … Continue reading Hebrews 4:12-13: A Study →

You Can’t Do It Alone

"What you're doing is not good,' Moses' Father in Law said to him. 'You will certainly wear out both yourself and these people who are with you, because the task is too heavy for you. You can't do it alone..." -Exodus 18:18-19 "Then the Twelve summoned the whole company of the disciples and said, 'It … Continue reading You Can’t Do It Alone →

On the Mountain

In Exodus 25:40 and 27:8, the instructions are being given to Moses about how to build the Tabernacle, and both verses contain the command to do it "just as it was shown to you on the mountain." The way that resonates with me personally is this: don't deviate from, or loose hope in, what God … Continue reading On the Mountain →

Stretched

"We cannot embrace our present blessings if our hands are full of past failures." "They had been oppressed for so long they did not know how to live in blessing." These were two quotes from a recent guest speaker at church. Also recently, a friend sent me a link to part of a lecture by … Continue reading Stretched →

Ecclesiastes 10:19. Deal With It.

"A feast is prepared for laughter, and wine makes life happy, and money is the answer for everything." - Ecclesiastes 10:19 It's sort of taken for granted that people read the Bible for guidance about what to do, or how to appraise the moral value of something, but I often see the Biblical wisdom literature … Continue reading Ecclesiastes 10:19. Deal With It. →

Lord of the Sabbath

"Therefore don't let anyone judge you in regard to food or drink or in the matter of a festival or a new moon or sabbaths. These are a shadow of what was to come; the substance is the Messiah." -Colossians 2:16-17 "One person considers one day to be above another day. Someone else considers every … Continue reading Lord of the Sabbath →