Jesus told stories and parables to illustrate His teaching At church on Sunday, Pastor Crystal preached on the parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders. “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? As … Continue reading
But more importantly, should we? I started watching Surviving Death, a documentary series on Netflix about near-death experiences. After a few episodes, it featured psychic mediumship. Although I find near-death experiences fascinating, I’m less interested in watching stories about mediums. Not that … Continue reading
Biblical accounts of seeing Jesus alive again A friend posted a meme on Facebook showing all the locations Jesus was seen after His death and resurrection. As a visual learner, I found it fascinating to see the sightings laid out … Continue reading
To call yourself a Christian means to answer yes to this question I used to be part of a three-person team who contributed to a Christian blog together. We each wrote articles and rotated the schedule for posting our pieces. We … Continue reading
In the past, I led group workshops and would open with an icebreaker question. I enjoyed the responses participants offered when asked what book they would bring on a deserted island. Some fun answers included Treasure Island, How to Survive on a … Continue reading
A minor inquiry compared to God’s mercy In Mark 5:19 NIV, Jesus tells a healed man to “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on … Continue reading
Wind is a metaphor for the Spirit of God I’ve been fascinated by wind since childhood. I love to watch the long grass of the field sway and move to the slightest change in wind direction. I love how trees … Continue reading
Learning that God’s judgement did fit the crime In 2 Samuel 6, we read the story of David bringing the Ark of the Covenant back to Jerusalem. The Ark represented the presence of God among His people and signified God’s … Continue reading
And how to avoid going there I was watching a series on Netflix where the main character said, “See you in Hell!” as her catchphrase when she left a room. In the last season, she came to the realization what … Continue reading
Why did David use this phrasing in the Psalm? Many years ago, my friend and I giggled at hearing the minister quote the following Psalm, Taste and see that the Lord is good. (Psalm 34:8, NIV) We laughed at the … Continue reading