Many of us have read the whole Bible while still in high school. So why do we still read it? Or, we have read the gospels countless times. Yet we read them again. Why to read the Bible more? Living the Christian life can be likened to swimming up stream in a river going down to a shark infested ocean. When we do not swim against the current, we get moved toward the sharks. When we swim, we hold even …
We know everyone is made in the Image of God. How does that look practically? I strongly believe that being made in the image of God is something extraordinary. It also means every child is a genius. How does that pan out in raising kids God’s way? I cannot say all that is in my heart on this here, but want to tell a story that illustrates so much to me. I do not want to say we have the …
Each Christian family dynamic and process are different. God is active in each place and teaching us if we are open to it. Adding a 1st child is thrilling and bound to stretch the parents and their relationship. Can we let God into this? I have talked about newly weds here. Adding a 1st Child Needs Thought and Heart Let’s talk about transition with first child. It is an amazing exciting time. Unforgettable. I totally recommend. Perhaps some thought. Have …
I have concerns about how we use and see water baptism. John the baptist set the table on this topic. John answered them all, “I baptize you with[a] water. But one who is more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with[b] the Holy Spirit and fire. In Acts, many people are baptized with the Holy Spirit and many people are baptized with water. One time when the Apostles baptized …
