Hebrews was written to a community of Jesus’ disciples, some of whom were bailing out – abandoning their calling. So the writer of the epistle of Hebrews set out to …
Lowering the Bar on the Gospel
I have been thinking about the idea of “lowering the bar,” especially in regard to being a disciple of Jesus. This little rumination began with the recent experience of meeting …
Me!
View Post“New” in what way?
When it was first announced that a roadway would connect the UC to Highway 99, I was really excited. I could imagine what a benefit the “new” road would be …
Christmas Eve Service
Looking for a place to observe the anticipation and glory of Christmas Eve? LifeSpring Church will be meeting at 7:00 PM on Saturday for a 45-minute Christmas worship. Contemporary Christmas …
Blindness
View PostSome Thoughts About Hypnosis
Several years ago, a group of counselors hired a Texas Tech professor to teach them how to use hypnosis in their counseling and therapy practice. I had the privilege of …
Latte: (n)
Italian for, “you paid too much for that coffee.” Did I make you chuckle? There’s a restaurant in Austin, Texas that is famous for it’s message board, always containing some …
Searching for the mind of God:
View Post28 Days of Waiting
November 27 is the first day of Advent, and it concludes on December 24. Advent means “the coming or arrival of something or someone that is important or worthy of …
Why I Speak Out
View Post“I’m a realist!”
Walking on my favorite route recently, I encountered a guy I have known superficially for a few years. The subject was the weather and a headline seen in my newsfeed …
“I know the plans I have for you….”
Jeremiah 29:11 – A Commencement Address, May 10th, 2017 By Phillip Camp, Lipscomb University – Nashville, TN As we gather for such an important milestone in the lives of you …
Revelation Resources
The book of Revelation is a fraught book. For many generations it has been often approached as a manual for deciphering the future date of Christ’s return. 666 has been …
Modern Forms of Greed
This article is adapted from a blog by Frank Sonnenberg. “The Many Faces of Greed.” Greed is a term that describes ruthless people with naked ambition, people with an insatiable …
It’s a God thing!
Philip Yancey is an American author, most known for his writings on a spiritual plane. He has sold over 15 million books in 40 different languages. Needless to say, he …
Awake the Sleeping God
I recently encountered a guy that sounds really spiritual and godly. Say’s “God is good,” CONSTANTLY. Enough to make you go crazy as you think about the people who love …
Nihilism 2022
I heard a conversation recently about the knowability of virtue, and it put into crystal-clear perspective the chasm that exists between Christian faith and the relativism of our age. In …
No One Likes the Product
The Jesus Creed is a Scot McKnight blog located on the Christianity Today website. The blog is named after McKnight’s popular book by the same name. In the article below …
The Image of God
Text: Hebrews 1 1-3 Going through a long line of prophets, God has been addressing our ancestors in different ways for centuries. Recently he spoke to us directly through his …