About Scripture Schedules At this point, I have tried it all, or just about everything. I started out with the topical Scripture schedules put out by the NAE (National Association of Evangelicals). After a couple years I tried the NAE schedules to read through the Bible in a year. On average, it would take me 1 1/2 years to 2 years. I’ve read through the Bible many times since those early years. I’ve thought it’s best to remind yourself of... Read more
Scripture Shared at Church We change into the likeness of the one that captivates our souls! Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces. Psalm 34.5, NLT Blessed are those who don’t feel guilty for doing something they have decided is right. Romans 14.22b Opinion: I believe there’s a lot of masking guilt going on out there because you either have a clear conscience before God… or you... Read more
Even the Wind and the Sea Obey, pt. 3 This is part of a series: To read part 1 CLICK To read part 2 CLICK “Who then is this?” We relate to The Twelve, but Mark focuses on Jesus Christ’s identity. He’s the One who draws us away from the crowds On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, ‘Let us go across to the other side.’ And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in... Read more
Even the Wind and the Sea Obey, pt. 2 He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, ‘Peace! Be still!’ Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. (Mark 4.39, NRSV) This is part 2 of a series. To read part 1 CLICK Peace! Be Still! can also be translated Quiet down! My favorite translation: My Mom taught kid’s class at church, set up a makeshift boat, all the kids piled in, and Melissa... Read more
Even the Wind and the Sea Obey, pt. 1 He did not speak to them except in parables, but he explained everything in private to his disciples. On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, ‘Let us go across to the other side.’ And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. A great gale arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat... Read more
Why do Pentecostals like to eat together? A Pentecostal asked this question who had spent her life in church. Certainly I could do a lot of research on Table Fellowship and come up with some profound answers. The larger Body of Christ is considering the question, not only Pentecostals. Why do Christians like to eat together? There are other elements of reading communities supporting growth in the Word. They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread... Read more
Not long ago, I wrote about the term discerning. I meant it, even though I referenced the spiritual gift called discernment. There’s a fine line between the two that stems from tradition moreso than from Biblical knowledge. To read the first article CLICK In the first article, I draw a sharp line between knowing because of information gathering (picking it up, fact checking, etc.) and discerning, or discernment for that matter. In this article, I would like to splice hairs,... Read more
Quick Question: Do you ever find yourself asking the wrong question? Sometimes I am seeking the Lord, and I realize my prayers aren’t being answered. It doesn’t happen every time, but sometimes when I tweak the question, or ask a new question, I receive an answer. When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, ‘Lord, what about him?’ Jesus said to him, ‘If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? Follow me!’... Read more
Seeking an Answer I’m in a place I never thought I’d be in right now. I’m trying to make decisions in a way I haven’t in a very long while. It’s one thing to pray with the head in the heart. For those of us who have toyed with certain levels of the academie it’s difficult to remember we are complex beings made up of far more than the grey matter between our ears. We have an interior life, a... Read more
on discerning | late night tweets but are they discerning? This brief is a risk, mainly because it’s a collection of tweets which may seem disjointed. However, there are some real changes in our world with the homeland safety need for information sharing. The only question I have at times is, are they only picking it up or are they discerning? There’s still a difference with this Gift of the Spirit or charism. First, here’s a completely unrelated video. I... Read more
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