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The Lost Sons
The parable of the Prodigal Son or the Lost Son is something I've written about before (The Prodigal Son and His Brother), but last night during the sermon I heard something that I haven't thought of before: It isn't the parable of the Lost Son, singular, it's the...
Glorifying God
Many times in the Bible we are told to praise, honor, and/or glorify God. But what does that really mean? God doesn't require His ego to be stroked or inflated. We don't have something that He lacks. God doesn't need anything at all from us; He is self-existent. So...
Jesus Is the Answer. But How?
As Christians, we know Jesus is the answer to our doubts, questions, struggles, and problems. But sometimes we don't always think about how Jesus is the answer. "Jesus is the answer" can become such a familiar phrase to us that sometimes even we don't know what it...
Writing God
Just for fun, a friend and I have been telling stories together in a high fantasy setting. Because of the kinds of stories we like to tell, they have a lot to do with real life issues, just in a more magical setting. Because this has to do with real life and I like to...
Soap Opera in the Bible
I've recently had the book of Esther in my Bible reading, and though I've read it many times before, this time it started to seem like a soap opera, and that realization was funny to me. Think about it: King Ahasuerus throws a huge party, then calls for his wife to...
Notes in the Form of Advice
I have several notes I've written that are pieces of advice, and I thought it would be helpful to share some. We are to be the salt of the earth (Matthew 5:13, Mark 9:50), not salty at the world. We do not season and illuminate (salt and light) the culture by...