Posts tagged “Guilt”
Fake News/Real Jesus: Why Jesus Is Who You Need
How can an imperfect person fall asleep without guilt? How can the abused live without shame? How can a sinner end up in the presence of God? The Bible’s answer—a Lamb. A spotless substitute, accepted by God’s own design.
God doesn’t wash your mouth with soap
Naughty words. We hear them. We read them. We say them. We write them. Back when I was a kid, naughty words were followed…
Don’t let porn become corona’s pandemic
I wish the pastor’s text was wrong about porn. A colleague of mine shared some recent data about the correlation between cases of the…
Sitting with you
This is not what I intended to write. For a month now, I’ve had a topic chosen, and it’s been rattling around my mind…
Mindfulness in the Present
Mindfulness is a trendy concept right now. But what does it mean? How can you apply it to your life of faith today?
Beware of the satanic three-step
A number of years ago, I heard Christian biologist Dr. David Menton give a presentation in which he described the satanic three-step. It’s a…
If we can’t change the past, can we move forward?
My favorite movie of all time is Back to the Future. It tells the story of Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox), who’s a senior…
Kintsugi
In most cultures when you break something, you either hide it or you throw it away. But centuries ago, the Japanese culture decided to…
You’re invited
Our neighbor owns a business, and my daughter has worked for him for the past couple of years. Thanks to him, she learned how…
Restored to normal
When you look at Jesus’ miracles recorded in the New Testament, they all have one thing in common. They all restored what sin had…
Enough
“I didn’t get enough sleep last night.” “There’s not enough coffee to get me through this day.” “I didn’t study enough for that test.”…
The Secret to Finding Positivity
When you’re struggling and comfort seems so far away, what do you do? Pastor Jared helps you remember that your calling is tied to finding positivity.