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In Court and On Trial

A few days ago someone was talking about how God is the judge in the courtroom of life, and we can try to put Him on trial as if we're the judge, but we can't do that because we're not the judge. Then I started thinking about what it looks like when people try to...

A Summary Look Back Before Going Forward

I've been in Deuteronomy in my daily Bible reading lately. Here Moses is giving the children of Israel a summary of what's happened to them since they left Egypt (Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers) before they head into the Promised Land. He's reminding them of the...

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...

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...

A Bit on Thanks

Sometimes during Thanksgiving people go around the room or table and take turns listing things they're thankful for. I usually have a hard time, not because I can't think of a thing to be thankful for, but because I'm not comfortable speaking in front of people in...