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Alabaster and Spikenard

In Mark 14:3-9, we see a woman displaying an act of full and pure devotion for Jesus. I'm quite familiar with this account, but recently in church I learned more details about why this was such a big deal. I did a little Internet searching on my own and learned a few...

Advice from Pastors

I've gone through some older notes I've kept from sermons years ago. I've chosen a few phrases for some helpful advice. You're not special, you're unique. Unity in church comes when we stop thinking of ourselves as special and start thinking of ourselves as being...

The Resurrection of Lazarus

In John 11:1-45, we see a story that I've heard so many times that I run the risk of being over-familiar with it. But while thinking about it over the past few days, I've wondered what it must have been like to see it. I read it again, spending some time on it....

Story-Building

A friend and I have been story-building for several months now, and it's all becoming quite intricate and interconnected. That interconnectedness as well as the themes we've been exploring take inspiration from and remind us of real life. All the story-building that...

Acceptability and the Standards Thereof

Some friends and I have been talking, which is arguably "dangerous" because we frequently have questions and topics that make very good and sometimes controversial discussion points. I've decided to share one of them, just to get people thinking. While Christians are...

The Word, Life, and Light of Christmas

In the Gospels we find different accounts of when Jesus came down to earth to live with us for a while so He could be the sacrifice needed to save us from our sins and reconcile us to God. Matthew begins with the genealogy of Jesus, then moves to a few events leading...

Pursuing Holiness

Holiness is being set apart for and because of God. But you can't just sit around and wait for holiness to catch you. Holiness is something you have to pursue, to chase, to go after. While it is something you certainly cannot achieve without God, there is some work...

Skipping Suffering

Spoiler alert, you can't skip all suffering. Sometimes you can skip some, but that doesn't always mean you should. While I would definitely recommend avoiding unnecessary suffering, there is some suffering that teaches you important lessons and makes you a better...

God Loves You Even Though You’re a Worm

This past year I've once in a while heard the question, "Would you love me if I was a worm?" While I often like to answer literally, I am aware there is much more to the question, and I do answer the deeper meaning. When someone asks if you'd love them if they were a...