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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...

Pursuing True Greatness

I have some notes from a recent sermon to share. We were in Mark 9:33-37. To summarize, Jesus had just told His disciples that He was going to be taken and crucified, and that He would rise again. They were afraid to ask Him what He meant (Mark 9:30-32). As they...

Missing Out While Pining and Whining

Writing today about another fun lesson from children! One of the kiddos didn't get something they wanted, and decided to sit around whining about it. This dear child could have been having fun with friends, but decided to waste time complaining about what they didn't...

Rules for Fun

Have you ever played a game without rules, or with rules that were made up arbitrarily and only apply when convenient for the person who made them? Have you ever been upset or hurt by someone who wasn't following a rule, law, or policy? Have you ever been the person...

Just a Little Faith in Christ

In the sermon yesterday morning we were in Mark 9:14-29. The same account is also told in Matthew 17:14-21. This is right after Jesus has taken Peter, James, and John to a mountain top where they saw Jesus transfigured before them. They saw the unveiled glory of...

Even More Soap Opera in the Bible

I'm not quite sure why I've spotted soap opera in the Bible multiple times. I don't even watch soap operas. But I must think it's pretty interesting to find them in the Bible. (See Soap Opera in the Bible and More Soap Opera in the Bible) This "episode" is in the book...

Season of Change

Just when I think I might be coming to a point when things start settling in my life, another set of changes comes by, this time in the form of a second job. I was going to say it's not bad and it's just different, but I've been noticing that it's very good. I'm being...