Posted: August 29, 2024
It seems we have incessant questions for God about what to do and where to go. Our common mistake is that we are mostly concerned with instructions and directions. But God rarely gives us a map, not even a good list. Jesus tried to explain this concept to his disciples but it was a hard
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Posted: August 22, 2024
“And a ruler asked him, ‘Good Teacher,’ what must I do to inherit eternal life.’”1 It’s a good question. But I imagine that if this ruler had discussed these theological and philosophical matters with all his good friends—which he probably did—they would have reassured him by saying, Brother, you have nothing to worry about there.
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Posted: August 15, 2024
God called on Moses to do a mighty task: “Bring my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt.”1 But Moses had been gone from Egypt 40 years. And when God spoke this to him, Moses was a lowly sheep herder. And so, his response was, “Who am I?”2 Which seems like a very reasonable
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Posted: August 8, 2024
“Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.”1 “For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But then let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor.”2 Okay. So, let’s review. Paul
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Posted: August 1, 2024
“And these are the ones sown on rocky ground: the ones who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy. And they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately they fall away.”1 I have this theory about pain.
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