The Sermon On The Mount – Introduction
I doubt that a huge number of people today would refer to Christianity as counter-cultural. In fact, being in what's called a post-Christian era, more people are likely to view Christianity as the old way - much like young people don't use email, Facebook, and countless other "old" technologies. The ...
What does religion have to do with Wall Street pay?
Think about things like that when you can. Remember that the corporations are made up of people. At the top. And at the bottom. And really, the church is also made up of people. So when it comes to the question of religion and Wall Street pay - the simple ...
What happens when there’s a failure in church leadership?
What happens when there's a failure in church leadership? Actually, the better question is what should happen when there's a failure in church leadership? The example we'll look at is real. It happened. And it's sure tempting to blame the Bishop. In fact, that's pretty much what the New York ...
If we quit …
If we quit, all we do is prove those who said we couldn't do it were right. If we try something, we may or may not succeed. But if we quit, failure is guaranteed. Some may not like what I just said - for lot's of different reasons. Maybe ...
Will there be cheese in Heaven?
Will there be cheese in Heaven? Maybe you don't care. I do. I'd like to see smoked salmon too. But here's the thing. Cholesterol is becoming a problem for me. And the number one factor is cheese. Almost everything is better with cheese. And the more cheese, the better it ...
The Great Omission from The Great Commission
If we are going to do something about the Great Disparity between Christianity as promised in the Bible versus Christianity as experienced in life today, we really must perform The Great Commission, not The Great Omission ...
Why were Adam and Eve kicked out of the Garden of Eden?
Why did Adam and Eve get kicked out of the Garden of Eden? Because Eve ate the fruit? There it is - Adam said, in modern words - "She did it!" And, because we don't really "listen" / pay attention, we tend to go along with that. But, if we ...
A trip to Hell – on the way to Heaven
Think about this as part of our trip to Hell. Not after we're dead - not while we're on the way to Heaven - because that's too late. I say, think about it right now. Well, how about after you finish reading this. While we're "visiting" in Hell, we'll see ...
The problem of Coexist – and – Love your enemy.
Coexist. Love your enemy. One is from man. The other from God. Can the two concepts actually "coexist"? What about hatred? Where does it fit in? Coexist. OK - you had to know it wasn't going to be as simple as just getting along with each other. True - even ...
Can I trust what I think I know?
Is what I know real knowledge or just knowledge? Well, that depends. Knowledge has a dictionary definition. But there's also a social component related to what can be known and therefore can be considered knowledge. And then there's our own brains that also get involved in what we consider knowledge, ...
