Finding Truth in God's Word
Many people are currently in the midst of a storm. The uncertainties of life are compounded by the existing problems faced worldwide. As the storms rage and the waves crash around you it is only natural to feel afraid. You fear for your safety, your security, and what the future may hold. As you pray... Continue Reading →
I will be the first to admit that my last post was depressing. It was just as depressing to write as it is to read. However, awareness of our situation should not lead to despair, rather it should lead to hope. When God shared his plan with Noah, it is safe to assume that Noah... Continue Reading →
The beginning of this chapter can be confusing. It begins with references to “the sons of God”, “the daughters of men”, and their children the “Nephilim”. Use of these names, without any further explanation, suggests an existing knowledge of whom they refer. When human beings began to increase in number on the earth and daughters were... Continue Reading →
I couldn't have been less interested when my parents started to research our family ancestry. When I was younger I failed to see the importance of learning about my ancestors. As far as I was concerned, their history had nothing to do with my present life. But as I've gotten older I now understand that... Continue Reading →
The story of Cain and Able is well known for being the first murder. Yet, the entire story has applications meant for our lives in the current day. The chapter begins by reminding that childbearing is a gift from God. Adam made love to his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said,... Continue Reading →
Immediately after creation, mankind's relationships were in perfect harmony, both with each other and with God. There was no fear and nothing to hide because there was openness and purity in these relationships. God never disappoints us when we rely on him to satisfy our needs. Sadly, this never stops us from wanting more. Even... Continue Reading →
The first chapter of Genesis describes the occurrences during the first six days of creation. Strangely, the seventh day is not included and instead made the beginning of second chapter. Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array.By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so... Continue Reading →
The first chapter of Genesis only consists of 31 verses. This is relatively short chapter contains the entirety of creation, spanning from nothingness to the creation of man. The purpose of this short chapter seems self-explanatory, but if we don't look closely we can be easily sidetracked. This chapter has been used as grounds to... Continue Reading →
The Bible is a collection of holy books which are filled with scripture and stories of the past. Why then do most of our Church lessons repeatedly focus on the same ones? I suppose it's because some passages are more straightforward than others. Some passages can stand alone independent of context, while others are confusing... Continue Reading →
Do you ever look at the world around you and feel like you don't belong? The landscape of America has changed vastly over the past century. In some ways this has been for the good, but in others it feels like we have lost our way. The Civil Rights and Women's movements were necessary to... Continue Reading →
Have you ever experienced an overwhelming sense of peace? It may have been during a walk in nature, watching a sunset, looking at the stars, or on a vacation. What do these moments have in common? Time. We took time to slow down and tune out all of the noise around us. How long did... Continue Reading →
Some people think of the church as a place we go to worship. To others, the Church is a religious authority who instructs us on how to live by God's laws. Yet, neither of these definitions accurately describe what makes Christ's church truly different. The Old Ways and the New Way In the Old Testament,... Continue Reading →
In life we are bombarded with messages telling us what we need to be happy. We spend our lives in constant comparison to one another, thinking "I'll be happy when...". This need to measure up only shows us how short we fall in comparison. The need for more can never be satisfied because it's like... Continue Reading →
Do you believe in God? This was the question addressed in a Pew Research study about religious beliefs in America. The results were both surprising and confusing. The survey showed that 90% of Americans believe in God or a higher power. I was shocked to learn that because the United States has become increasingly secular.... Continue Reading →