One biblical passage that seems to stump people is from Luke 16:1-14 (see below), where Jesus tells a parable of a rich man and one who was hired to manage his goods. Big Picture First we have to remember this is a parable and it is meant to convey a big picture message. The first […]
Spirit Led: Fact or Fiction?
Words can be used equivocally, that is they can be defined a number of ways. In fact phrases can be as well. Some can take on brand new meanings, this is what happens with many novel teachings in Christianity. Many times we become convinced of something and then we set out to prove it Biblically. […]
The Disease
I wonder how much this study cost? McDermott and her colleagues found that study participants were 75% more likely to become divorced if a friend is divorced and 33% more likely to end their marriage if a friend of a friend is divorced. So divorce is contagious…and you can catch the divorce bug from your […]
The Mysterious Shroud
Part of the shroud with thepositive and negative images.Source Wikipedia. The Shroud of Turin. Yes, one very controversial subject. Back in 1988, a radiometric dating study indicated that the shroud was less than a millennia in age, not the 2K years needed if it were to be considered as the burial cloth of Jesus of […]
Casual or Carnal?
What does casual mean? Yes, this word does have an objective definition. However, it seems that this word also has a subjective application per diverse peoples and cultures. In other words, how people perceive it is relative to ones opinions and culture, much like the words “moderation”, “warm”, “appropriate” or “a lot”. It’s relative to […]
The Brainwashing
Are you being brainwashed? In a post by Stella Morabito (see source below, it is worth the read), she tells the story of Patricia Hearst, who within two months was brainwashed into a totally different person. There were a number of things that she went through but here are some of the techniques her kidnappers […]
Don’t Trust, Written by Man
A friend tells you, “you shouldn’t take the Bible too seriously since it was only written by men, and men make mistakes.” What do you say? Many things could be said, the more you know, the more prepared you will be for this type of encounter. Believe me this is a real argument that people […]
Emulating The Carpenter
We are called to follow Christ (1 Peter 2:21), so what was Christ like so we can follow him? One recently challenged me to find out. Here is a start, I have thirteen attributes that came to mind of what Christ did and and taught. Loving. Mark 12:28-34. We are to love God and others. […]
And the Band Played On
Recently I was given the task to sit through a docudrama called “And the Band Played On.” There were some positive aspects, it was entertaining, good acting, educational and helps one understand that we all are people and we all have needs. Also, we can’t just ignore others because of his or her beliefs. However, […]
My Life for God’s Plan
Why does it seem that Christians are more concerned about finding God’s plan for their lives instead of trying to find out how their lives fit in God’s plan? Christ, his teachings, and his apostle’s teachings ought to be central. When my focus is “God’s will for my life,” it is putting me before God. […]