Marriage in God’s eyes is a big deal. God created this human institution with a purpose and to plan. The strange events in Chapter 3 of the BOOK of RUTH give us but a glimpse of the seriousness of the… Read More ›
Purpose
RUTH 2 – A New Opportunity
The story of Ruth continues with the kindness of wealthy man demonstrating compassion for what he sees before him. He is but a man in the hand of a loving God who has a plan well beyond what anyone can… Read More ›
RUTH 1 – A Bad Decision
There are always implications for the decisions we make. Sometimes things work out well; sometimes they don’t. For this one Jewish man and family, his poor decision ended up in disaster. ♦ I used to proudly say that my philosophy was… Read More ›
An Intro to the BOOK of RUTH
A 5-part study of the BOOK of RUTH details a touching Bible story that moves from tragedy and sadness to heart-warming kindness, love, and personal restoration. There are 4 key lessons that have relevance to us today. ♦ Here’s a touching… Read More ›
Sons of God and the Nephilim?
Here’s a topic that seems to be getting more attention these days. What’s going on and what does this really mean for us today? ◊ There’s a very controversial passage in Genesis that can lead Christians and non-Christians into fascinating discussions… Read More ›
A Prayer and 2 Answers
I was reminded this week of an episode where God answered a heartfelt question raised up in a simple prayer. The answer came within minutes in 2 parts, both strange and profoundly enlightening. ◊ The journey to understand the world and… Read More ›
Decision Making – Revisited
We all struggle with decision making. Even supposedly with God on our side as Christians, in many situations we actually make decisions like non-Christians. What’s the problem here? ◊ For anyone who considers themselves to be a Christian, decision making is… Read More ›
Super Bowl Greatness?
Should be a great game this weekend. If you care. Who defines what is Great? Is it about accomplishment and personal triumph? Then what about great personal loss? What, in fact, is truly greater? ◊ I used to care more… Read More ›
A Call from God?
There is still some heated debate, even among Christians, as to whether God calls some people and not others. At the risk of driving further debate, I think this discussion misses the point. God is calling all of us. ◊… Read More ›
A New Day? What’s Your Belief System?
The US has gone through another transfer of power. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Depends on your own personal point of view or belief system. ◊ This week President Donald Trump has replaced President Joe Biden… Read More ›
The Farewell in ROMANS 16
Beyond the warm greeting and goodbyes, the final chapter of ROMANS ends with a bang. It’s only seen that way if you understand the full weight of Paul’s message about Jesus. ◊ As this profound BOOK of ROMANS comes to… Read More ›
Viewpoints on ROMANS 15
There remains a common misunderstanding about Christianity that impacts Christians and those who are critical of Christians. Let’s use Chapter 15 of ROMANS to highlight the point. ◊ As mentioned in the previous post, there’s that common cultural question that… Read More ›
Biblical Viewpoint 