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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 Is Sin Such a Big Deal?

Why does God make such a big deal out of sin? Short answer: Because sin IS a big deal. But why is sin a big deal? That is a good question, and I’m glad someone asked. We humans don’t think of sin as that big of a deal because we see and hear it all the time. We were...

Hosanna!

Well, yesterday was Palm Sunday. It is the day we mark with Jesus' Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. As Jesus rode on a young donkey, people put down palm branches for the donkey to walk over. The people cried, "Hosanna!" Hosanna has come to be a word of praise, but it...

You Are Allowed to Ask Questions

Sometimes we are unsure about something. Sometimes we just don't know something at all. So then we want to ask a question. But sometimes we think we'll look stupid if we ask. Sometimes we feel stupid because the answer seems so obvious, but we just don't know it. So...

Your Opinion Is Stupid

Everyone here have opinions? I think I'm ready for a little trouble. Let me just put this here... Politics. Morality. Religion. Science. Technology. The kids these days. The current state of humanity. Toss that up on a social media site and see what happens, right?...

From a Child’s Mind – Some Day

Once again, the two and three year old class has brought smiles and laughs. While learning about Joseph and his coat of many colors, the kids learned about Joseph's dreams. "Brothers!" Joseph said. "I had a dream. We were in the field, and we each had a sheaf. Then...

Sharing Wisdom Notes

I keep a small notebook with me all the time, so if I hear something good or interesting I can write it as soon as I hear it. I wanted to share some of it today from different places. You must come to Christ yourself. God has no spiritual grandchildren. All means all,...