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Heaping Coals of Fire

In Romans 12:20, we see the apostle Paul referencing Proverbs 25:21-22. In a modern Western way of thinking, the term "heap coals of fire on his head" gives me the idea that I'm exacting some type of vengeance or convicting with shame by being kind to people I don't...

Jesus and Failure and Betrayal

At my church we've been going through the book of Mark, and in the past few weeks we've been coming closer and closer to the cross. Jesus has just had His last meal with His disciples (which was something very important to both them and Jesus, even though the...

A Bit on Biblical Context and My Opinions and Choices

Each verse in the Bible has a greater context around it. Each chapter in the Bible has a greater context around it. Each book in the Bible has a greater context around it. If you don't take the whole context into context, you're very likely to miss important truths...

Why Wait?

I'm still not over Christmas, but that doesn't mean that I can't look forward to the new year! A lot of people will be making resolutions, purposing and promising to be and to do better. But you don't have to wait. Being and doing better are not things that you have...

A Little Easter in Your Christmas

Many people have mixed feelings about Christmas. The commercialism has a tendency to suck the joy out of it. But remembering that it's about the first coming of Jesus makes it so joyous! But let's not forget the whole purpose for the first coming: to die for our sins...

The God-Man

When Jesus came to earth, He became The God-Man. He was fully God and fully man at the same time. Jesus is God. But He was also a man once. God can do anything He wants, and He chose to express His love for us by stepping down from Heaven into this horrendous mess! I...

Raising the Son of God

Sometimes I wonder what it must have been like for Joseph and Mary to raise Jesus. What do you teach the Son of God? He created everything and knows all the laws of physics and science that humans haven't figured out yet, and He was being raised by a carpenter and his...

Drama Lessons

I've been in a few church drama productions, and I've learned quite a few things from being in them. Today is the day after the most recent production, and it has spurred me to share what I've learned. Listen to the director. Don't talk, use your phone, or otherwise...

Choosing Praise

Praising God is not always something you will feel like doing. But it is a good thing to do. Really, God's very nature demands that you praise Him. I mean, He created you, gives you everything you have, and takes you through every breath you breathe. If you don't...