It doesn’t take long to find a pastor or person teaching that the Ten Commandments or “Law” has no place today in the life of a disciple of Christ. There are some who actually go so far as to claim… Read More
Standing Strong – Part 2
Before the days of Google maps and GPS, a map was a car- travelers best friend. However, if you were a hiker, the process of orienteering was a non-negotiable skill if you wanted to explore without getting lost. Orienteering is… Read More
Good Things about Bad Times, Part 5
The words “Tragedy” and “Triumph” sound similar phonetically, but have completely different meanings. A tragedy is “an event causing great suffering, destruction and distress.” Triumph is “joy or satisfaction resulting from a success or victory.” While being opposite in meaning,… Read More
How can the Old Testament be relevant for our lives today?
Understanding the role of God’s law in our lives today can be a challenge. Questions like: “Wasn’t the Law only for Jews?” “Do Christians even need the Law since we are in a New Testament time?” “How can non-Christians be… Read More
God Doesn’t Like Certain Foods?
Recently, we considered what makes a person “clean” or “unclean” in Mark 7:14-23. While these terms are not part of the everyday language that most of us traffic in, you have probably have heard of Jewish people refusing to eat things like… Read More