Joy and Purpose

Three thoughts on Joy and Purpose: “This is the true joy in life, being used for a purposed recognized by yourself as a mighty one; being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am …

Nietzsche the Theologian

Friedrich Nietzsche is famous for saying a number of things: "Whatever doesn't kill you can only make you stronger," "I cannot believe in a God who wants to be praised all the time," "God is dead! And we have killed him."  In life he was as famous an atheist as the world has ever known, …

Resurrection

17 On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. 18 Now Bethany was less than two miles[a] from Jerusalem, 19 and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother. 20 When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she …

Reading Our Culture

With my older two sons at camp last week, the twins and I were filling in on the newspaper route.  I haven't assisted delivering the papers in years but while on the paper route  I saw this sign for the first time. As a believer in Jesus Christ I think it is important, if you …

The Teacher and the Student

Last night I came to our mid-week youth program thinking I was teaching a class and instead I learned a great deal.  We are studying the character and nature of God and we were learning about four of God's character traits. God is Just God is Unchanging God is Gracious God is Unfathomable With the …