When we think about Jesus, we often depict him as the warm and welcoming savior, waiting with open arms for any and all who want to follow after him. And that's a good thing, because that's exactly who Jesus is. But sometimes, I think that the religious world's view of the Gospel invitation misses one vital … Continue reading Knowing Jesus: Jesus required true “discipleship”
The more we know, the more jaded we often become. And as society has changed over time, our need for heroes has changed as well. There was a time when we wanted people that we could look up to—who were just better than we were in some way, usually in terms of their character. But as time … Continue reading Knowing Jesus: Jesus did not sin
Most of us at some point in our lives have sat in math class, staring at a sheet of paper containing all kinds of equations, some of which quite literally looked like Greek to us! We spotted one of the problems, and we just happen to remember that the teacher worked it out on the board a … Continue reading God requires that you show your work
I was asked recently to talk about the concept of tithing - a subject near and dear to the heart of every churchgoer who sees a collection plate pass down the aisle, hears a preacher talk about how putting a tenth in the plate is their obligation to God, and how it's a free-will offering, … Continue reading What tithing teaches us (It’s not what you think!)