Adventures in Missing the Point

After hitting myself on the head twice in two weeks, the first time walking into the edge of a metal sign, I ran across this picture and thought it was pretty fitting. Don’t miss the subtitle. It is priceless.
I think two questions are important to answer when it comes to faith and religion:
1 – What [...]

AFA Boycott Idea

In follow up to the previous post about how I think it is a crummy idea to boycott business just because they won’t use the word, “Christmas” I have a better idea. Why doesn’t the AFA boycott businesses that use the word “Christmas” that don’t uphold Christian values. The idea behind this would be the [...]

Dealing with Temptation – 1 Corinthians 10:13

In 1 Corinthians 10:13 Paul sheds some light on sin that gives us a lot of hope when it comes to dealing with temptation in our lives,
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when [...]

Jesus’ Resurrection – More Than Meets the Eye

One thing I think we often fail to consider is exactly what was happening when it comes to Jesus’ resurrection. The standard thought is Jesus was raised from the dead and so we will be raised from the dead. But there is a lot more to it than that. The parts we often skip over [...]

Do Young People Really Care About Instrumental Music?

I don’t have any research to back this up but I do have a theory. I don’t know about the young people you know, especially the young adults. But one thing I have observed over and over again is that if people come to the place you worship on Sunday morning and they can easily [...]

Hearing It Again for the First Time – 1 Corinthians 15:51-58

If you could pick a couple of scriptures to read as if you had never read them before what would they be? Some scriptures ignite in us a sense of discovery and the feeling of really being alive. One that makes my list is 1 Corinthians 15:51-58. This passage is too big to get our [...]