What I love about the original Bible story of Noah itself are a couple of things: Genesis 6:8 (NKJ) states “But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.” This is very significant because it’s the word “grace” appears for the first time in the Bible. In the New International Version we read that […]
The Heart of the Matter: Love or Lust?
Sexual scandals continue to be in the headlines this year: Bill Cosby Jared Fogel Joshua Duggan Ashley Madison Dennis Hassert Charlie Sheen The issues of temptation, sex and lust are still not often talked about among Christians in church, and is certainly mostly ignored by many. Unfortunately, we […]
All People Matter to God
Last month, when my wife and I were visiting my sister in Chicago, we went to grab some brunch before we headed home, and on the way, walked by some people who were protesting at the city’s Gay Pride parade, which was just about to begin. If you’re familiar with the Westboro Baptist Church and […]
In Order to Actually Love Others, We Needed to Be Loved First
Maybe you’ve seen this highway billboard or a picture of it on Social Media that says: That “Love thy Neighbor thing… I meant that. -God.” It is referring to the Book of Mark 12:28-31 in the Bible which includes: Love your neighbor as yourself. And maybe you’ve wondered: How is that even possible? Could anyone actually […]