Joshua 7:1 But the Israelites were unfaithful in regard to the devoted things; Achan son of Karmi, the son of Zimri, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of them. So the LORD’s anger burned against Israel. “Were Unfaithful.” There are two intertwining themes in our lives a human beings. TheContinue reading “Humanity’s History in Two Words”
Tag Archives: Sin
Infectious Diseases
Numbers 31:2 “Take vengeance on the Midianites for the Israelites. After that, you will be gathered to your people.” In our day and age of antibiotics and modern medicine there are still natural forces that people can’t control. Locust flights across fast areas of the African continent and a virus that has put tensContinue reading “Infectious Diseases”
20160626 The Thread – Jacob – A Wrestler
Everyone of us come from a family that has brokenness. When the LORD asks us to follow Him the journey often starts with very small steps of faith. He calls us to move in order get us unstuck from our comfortable lives into His greater future. And along the way we often end up moreContinue reading “20160626 The Thread – Jacob – A Wrestler”
We Know – Part One
1 John 5:18 I am glad we can actually know things. With the advent of Google searches we can know so much and yet know so little. The knowledge is available, but we must take the opportunity to learn it, to explore, to gather and partake. But even if we have head knowledge, weContinue reading “We Know – Part One”
Death by a Thousand Cuts
1 John 3:9-10 It is rarely the sudden events that shorten life. It is, instead, the many small bad choices over a long period of time that slowly kill you. But the bad choices along the way also lower the quality of life that you do experience. Very few people die because of gunshots.Continue reading “Death by a Thousand Cuts”
Oil and Water
1 John 3:5-6 Most of us know someone that we really don’t want to spend time with in the same room. There is a clash of personalities or a difference of opinion that gets expressed in an offensive way. And when you see that person you feel like heading to the door. You avoidContinue reading “Oil and Water”
Sin and Rules
1 John 3:4 When I was in grade school, I broke a lot of rules. I talked in class. I move around too much. I didn’t pay attention when others were speaking, even the teacher. I didn’t turn in assignments. I didn’t follow directions. I didn’t pay attention. I moved around too much. IContinue reading “Sin and Rules”
An Ounce of Prevention
1 John 2:1-2 Which is easier, to not have unprotected sexual contact or to stay on antiviral drugs for the rest of your life? Is it easier to not embezzle funds from the corporate retirement account or to spend years in a federal prison in shame and disgrace? To avoid the negative consequences ofContinue reading “An Ounce of Prevention”
Mr Perfect: The Movie
1 John 1:10 We will be casting a new movie about an actual living person. It will be titled “Mr Perfect: The Movie.” We are looking for nominations and suggestions for the actor to play the lead role. The person is allowed to star in the movie, if that makes it easier. Don’t worryContinue reading “Mr Perfect: The Movie”
The Solution to Sin
1 John 1:9 The Emperor’s New Clothes is the Hans Christian Andersen that captures the essence of groupthink. The plot goes something like this. The kings gets conned by two weavers who tell him they can make him an outfit that only truly deserving people can see, people who are suited to their stationContinue reading “The Solution to Sin”
The Arnold Journey 