Divorce – The Arnold Journey

Adultery and Divorce – Mark 10:11-12

Mark 10:11-12 He answered, “Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. 12 And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.” In this day and age where “snowflakes” seem to have risen to positions of power, almost anything you say can be taken as aContinue reading “Adultery and Divorce – Mark 10:11-12”

Right Between the Eyes

Mark 10:10-12 Sometimes the truth strikes us right between the eyes. It hits us with such force that we get knocked over, our lives forever altered. We are knocked off balance and we must find a new center of gravity. We can’t go back to the way things used to be. The past hasContinue reading “Right Between the Eyes”

Lawful, Command, Permit

Mark 10:2-4 Our modern political speech has nearly perfected the ability to say so much and yet say so little. They can talk for hours without saying anything significant. This is especially true when they are asked a question about one of the many divisive issues of our day. They rehearse answers to questionsContinue reading “Lawful, Command, Permit”

Edge Walker

Mark 10:1-12 Lawful – Unlawful. Permitted – Prohibited. These words have haunted people for centuries. We are always trying to find the line between these pairs of words. We want to stay as close to unlawful on the lawful side of the line. Our nature is to try to push the boundaries. Most ofContinue reading “Edge Walker”

Mentorship

Proverbs 16:31 If our proverb is true, and I am sure it is, then I am one splendor-crowned guy! In a society that doesn’t value gray hair, and the wisdom and experience that can come with it, these words seem silly. We dye our gray hair. We work hard to hide any sign ofContinue reading “Mentorship”

Day 158

Grounds for divorce clarified Matthew 19 Key Verses: 3, 8, 12, 14, 18, 21, 24, Some things are wrong. There can be forgiveness. Keep these in mind as you read today. Jesus pulls us back to the standard: one man and one woman for life. Even the culture of His day had accepted the easyContinue reading “Day 158”