Do You Read Your Bible?

Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light on my path. Psalm 119:105 csb They say whatever makes you angry is something the Lord has assigned you to correct. Here's something that really bothers me... Bible Poverty Bible poverty is the new term someone coined for what we used to call biblical illiteracy. What … Continue reading Do You Read Your Bible?

Established in the Story

From the earliest days of the Church, theology (the study of God) has been a really big deal. And so it should be! As followers of Jesus we need to know what we believe and why we believe it. Therefore, men of every age have tried to articulate the fundamentals of the Christian faith in … Continue reading Established in the Story

Incarnational Christianity

Photo Credit: Pablin79 via Compfight cc This past week, Dr. Leonard Sweet posted something on Facebook that really got me to thinking.  He wrote, "Christianity is a religion of incarnation. Any attempt to make it into a religion of explanation, examination or execution is an abomination." In a world where Christ has been theologized, sermonized, … Continue reading Incarnational Christianity

We Have Not Learned Christ

It is appalling to think how few "Christians" really understand what the Christian life is all about.  Having been told that it is all about having your sins forgiven so you can go to Heaven when you die, they pretty much live like the rest of the world on any given day except Sunday.  The … Continue reading We Have Not Learned Christ