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 →
GENESIS 1: WONDER AND AWE
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 →
Genesis: Foundations of Faith
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 →
You’ve Made a Wrong Turn…
It's overwhelming to think about the all-knowing and all-powerful nature of God. It makes you wonder just how much control we really have over our lives since God already knows everything that will ever happen. Does that mean that my choices are already scripted? Do the choices I make really direct my life? Are we... Continue Reading →
The Disconnect
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 →