Hey there, Christians. Quick question for you: are you spiritually mature? Take a few minutes and think about that. Pause reading the rest of this post, and really try to answer this question. I am concerned that though Peter is very clear in 1 Peter 2:1-3 that we need to crave pure spiritual milk fromContinue reading “The cause and cure for spiritually malnourished Christians”
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How to hear God speak through the Bible
Many people say they do not hear God. Many others say they do hear God speak. I believe them. God speaks through dreams, visions, audible voices, etc. I’m sometimes jealous of that because I do not believe I have ever heard God speak to me in an audible voice, or in a whisper inContinue reading “How to hear God speak through the Bible”
Are you using the Bible in ways God never intended it to be used?
Have you ever tried building a complicated Lego set without using the instruction guide? Just using the guide can be complex enough. All it takes is to put one brick one spot off, and within a few steps you realize that your model doesn’t look like the one in the picture. So you turn theContinue reading “Are you using the Bible in ways God never intended it to be used?”
The time our church was accused with the words: “That’s not worship!”
“That’s not worship.” The person speaking the words was really frustrated at our church. They were talking about a change we made to our worship service. In that person’s view, the change had turned our worship service into something that was not worship. What change could we make that would take a worship service andContinue reading “The time our church was accused with the words: “That’s not worship!””
Is Sola Scriptura broken? (or Can we really read the Bible and hear from God?)
When you read the Bible, do you think that God will speak to you through it? How do you know that you will understand it properly? What if God wants to tell you X and you believe he said Y? Does Sola Scriptura mean that any Christian can just open up the Scriptures and understandContinue reading “Is Sola Scriptura broken? (or Can we really read the Bible and hear from God?)”
Do you feel intimidated by the Bible?
This Sunday we continue our summer sermon series called Spiritual Exercises. Last week we looked at How to Pray. This week we are focusing on How to Read the Bible. But the Bible can be very intimidating. It is huge. When we talk about reading a novel, we think in terms of weeks. Days, ifContinue reading “Do you feel intimidated by the Bible?”
Do we need to take global warming seriously?
This weekend we finish our series about Life in These United States. We have been talking about what everyone is talking about. I’ve enjoyed this series, though it has made me squirm from time to time! But as we conclude this series, we look forward to Advent. Yes, Advent begins next week. And during AdventContinue reading “Do we need to take global warming seriously?”
What does the Bible say about Sex?
I feel a bit like the parent who knows they ought and need to talk with their pubescent child about the birds and the bees, but because it is so awkward they procrastinate. Except this time, I’m talking to the church, an entire congregation, on a Sunday morning, about the birds and bees. Yeah, weContinue reading “What does the Bible say about Sex?”
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