6/16/24 – Dwindling Discipleship?

Question: “What is the cause of the decline in Christianity in America, and what are we to do about it?”   ——–While you might find this question to be a two-parter, it is actually a three-part question, as we must determine if there is actually a decline in ‘Christianity’ in America, or is it more a

10/24/22 – Undying Life

John 11:25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; ——— You probably know this statement was made by Jesus upon his trip to return Lazarus to life.  This story is full of contradictions and conflicts, at least from the

10/23/22 – Loved Pathing

Psalms 23:3 he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. ——- It’s a person of new faith that does not know the 23rd Psalm is The Shepherd’s Psalm. The many translations use different wording to get to the same place, but the core story goes to an old

10/4/22 – Unfathomable Control

Job 5:9 He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted. ——– In this section of Job, Eliphaz the Temanite (one of Job’s friends) is talking about the many uncertainties that we face in life.  He wonders who one should turn to in order to find some protection or at least some

7/21/22 – Deceptive Truth?

Colossians 2:4 I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments. ——– This section of Paul’s letter to the Colossians is to encourage them to understand and spread the truth of Jesus’ message.  Paul straightforwardly tells them he is working to ensure they have his support for the message as

7/6/22 – Scripted Scripture

Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope. ——– This section of Paul’s letter to the Romans starts out urging the church to please others and not yourself.  Can you