Biblical Viewpoint

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• Biblical History a Thing of the Past?

  By Michael Griego on March 15, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  History is old news to many. Bible history is even worse for some who would say it’s boring and irrelevant. Actually Jesus had a very high expectation of our understanding of history. ◊ So you think you know your history?… Read More ›

• How to Handle a Man (Husband)

  By Michael Griego on March 8, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  If a man is to “love” the woman, what’s a woman to do for the man? The Bible is clear on this. But how this is actually done is not delineated. Here’s some guidance. ◊ As that classic movie Camelot… Read More ›

• Get Good by Seeking God?

  By Michael Griego on March 1, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Are we seeking Good or seeking God? Do we get Good or get God? Or do we get Good by Seeking God? ◊ In Matthew 6, Christ tells the crowd of people to not be anxious for food, drink and… Read More ›

• “How to Handle a Woman?”

  By Michael Griego on February 23, 2019 • ( 4 )

  

  Today the very question is offensive to some and is certainly quite loaded, laden with sexist tones and implications that women are to be managed or even “handled” like a piece of property. What’s the Bible say about it? ◊ I… Read More ›

• A Lot to Learn From

  By Michael Griego on February 15, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  There’s a person in the Bible that we’ve all heard of and know basic elements of his story. What’s interesting is the insight we get about God when dealing with a man’s many mistakes in life. ◊ Most of us are… Read More ›

• When Things Go Bad to Worse

  By Michael Griego on February 8, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  When personal disaster strikes, the natural inclination is to question God in our anguish. “Why, God, are you doing this to me?” That wasn’t the case in this man’s story. ◊ I heard a story this week about a man who… Read More ›

• The 45-Minute Christian

  By Michael Griego on February 1, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  The essentials of a good Christian life are not necessarily just about church attendance, good behavior, and attention to social good. It’s about you and God alone. How do we do that? ◊ Several years ago, I proposed that many of… Read More ›

• Lessons from the Book of Job

  By Michael Griego on January 25, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  So why do bad things happen to good people? We’ve heard the hard luck story of Job, but we’ve more than likely missed the answers buried deep in the latter chapters. ◊ The Book of Job is a well-known Old Testament… Read More ›

• Jesus Masculinity

  By Michael Griego on January 18, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  Without wise filters and guidance it’s easy to get our cues from the world around us. What’s the right way to look at this topic? ◊ A sensitive topic today in the culture is the issue of masculinity. In some circles… Read More ›

• Good Teachers Don’t Do This

  By Michael Griego on January 11, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  Why does there remain today this patronizing view that Jesus was a good moral teacher? Good teachers don’t come close to doing this. ◊ The Gospel of John reads like a good book. I suspect some people today are not reading it. It… Read More ›

• So What Do You Know?

  By Michael Griego on January 4, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  When it comes to Biblical knowledge, is it reasonable today to expect some level of general exposure and basic literacy? Even among the well-educated? ◊ I was watching a new television series recently where the main character, a medical director of… Read More ›

• 5 Questions for New Year’s

  By Michael Griego on December 28, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  As we wind down another year, here are 5 intriguing questions to consider during this New Year’s holiday season. ◊ #1  Ever Challenge Yourself Like This? Of course we’ve all done it. New Year’s Resolutions are fun and silly. Some are certainly… Read More ›

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