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Turning the Other Cheek
Yesterday morning the sermon was on submitting to authority and government, even when they probably don't deserve it (1 Peter 2:13-17). While you certainly should not do something that God says is wrong just because the government asks you to (take a look at the...
Metaphorical Dot Connecting
When I was little, my parents taught me how connect-the-dots worked in my coloring book. Even with help, it did take me a while to get the hang of it and connect the dots with smooth lines. While at first I had very little ability to see what something was supposed to...
The Infinite Nature of God
I would love to explain God to you. But that is completely out of my ability in every way possible. You and I are finite beings, but God is infinite. This means that there's only so much you and I can understand and retain about Him. God has revealed Himself to us in...
Jonah’s Bitterness
When we read the book of Jonah in the Bible, we find a prophet who didn't want to prophesy to some people he hated, because he knew God would be merciful to them if they repented. By the end we find Jonah getting very bitter about the result of his prophesying, and...
It Don’t Matter
Sometimes we want to know things that God hasn't told us specifically in His Word. Sometimes that's good, like wanting to know a specific direction or plan God has for our lives at the moment. But sometimes it doesn't matter, like what Jesus was writing in the dirt in...
Historical Perspective
I've been reading about the kings of Judah and Israel in my Bible reading, and it sometimes feels like rapid fire as I read about each one. It got me thinking about other summarized historical accounts that I've read. It takes me several minutes to read them, but it...