Not All That
There are several stories in the Bible that stop me cold. They leave me feel uneasy. From my limited human perspective they seem unfair, and all I can do when I read them is to reaffirm my conviction that God’s…
Bring Your Words
There is something extremely powerful in the words that audibly come out of our mouths. First, and possibly most importantly, because our words are a testament to what is already in our hearts (Luke 6:45). But, secondly, and actually the…
Think Magnificently About God
I love learning. I could be in a classroom for the rest of my life. Especially with cohorts in a real classroom (compared to online) with a professor-in-the-flesh who enjoys hanging around after class to process what he/she has just…
Where’s Your Tabernacle?
You need a tabernacle! You must have it! It’s a place and time in your life set aside to regularly quiet yourself in God’s presence and, through His Word, by His Spirit, draw near to hear His voice...and be wrapped…
Right Before Glory
I hope you don’t mind the number of posts on Abram from Genesis recently. It’s just that God seems to be speaking to me so strongly through my Genesis readings right now that I can’t help but pass on to…
The Sin of Sodom?
Don’t assume that you know the answer. I thought I did and then was surprised when I did a little cross-referencing. I think we all assume, from what we have read in the Genesis 18-19 account of the twin OT…
Worship the Lord Again
It’s easy to forget they were just human. Pretty much just like you and me. Over the years of stories and sermons on their lives, we have unfortunately elevated them to a level that can render them unreachable to us.…
Can I Trust the Old Testament?
Several years ago, a nephew of mine was attending a large Christian University in the southeast of the USA. During a Thanksgiving break, he asked me, “Uncle Alec, do you believe everything in the Old Testament?” I was shocked even…