Sin – Page 6 – The Arnold Journey

Step One

1 John 1:8 Every journey has some first steps. You need a passport in order to travel internationally. If you are going across an ocean you need a ticket of some type, plane or ship. Most of us would have to save some money for the trip. We would need to pack a suitcase.Continue reading “Step One”

Offensive

1 John 1:7 There are some things that you just don’t talk about in polite company. At least that is what I was told when I was much younger. But our world has changed so much that those forbidden, taboo subjects, the ones that used to bring a healthy dose of shame, are nowContinue reading “Offensive”

Conspiracy Theory

Psalm 2:1-6 Just because someone has a conspiracy theory about something doesn’t mean that they aren’t right. Conspiracy has been part of human history almost from the beginning of time. People plot against each other. We think and dream about how we might get even with someone who has wronged us. In business weContinue reading “Conspiracy Theory”

Mistaken Words

Mark 15:33-36 Not understanding, or perhaps misunderstanding what someone says can lead to all sorts of wrong conclusions. Wars have been waged over words. Duels have been performed. Divorces have happened. Brawls have started. Riots instigated. Let’s just say that bad things can happen over words spoken. Jesus has been on the crossContinue reading “Mistaken Words”

Going a Little Further

Mark 14:35-36 Sometimes distance can be a difficult thing to judge. For some, driving at night is a very difficult and dangerous task because they have greater difficulty judging distance in the dark. They can see the car approaching, but speed and distance data doesn’t get captured properly. They just aren’t able to tellContinue reading “Going a Little Further”

Denial (Not the Egyptian River)

Mark 14:27-31 There is a very funny scene in the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail where the good guy meets an enemy and has a sword fight. The good guy chops off the arm of his opponent. Then the other arm. Then each leg in turn. Then the armless and legless manContinue reading “Denial (Not the Egyptian River)”

Another Warning

Mark 13:21-23 There have always been people who grab the spotlight, even before spotlights were invented. Some people just have to be the center of attention. Their story has to be told, because they think it is the most important story in the room. Their voice has to be heard, because what they sayContinue reading “Another Warning”

Entrance Exam

Mark 9:38-50 Many professions require an entrance exam to be passed before studies can begin in earnest. Perhaps the most famous is the Medical College Admission Test or MCAT. It is supposed to be one of the hardest tests, and I would hope so. I don’t want some dummy opening up my brain! IContinue reading “Entrance Exam”

Sick

Mark 2:13-17 In every society there are those individuals that are not liked. Right now in the United States, politicians are near the bottom of the list, specifically our federal representatives. Right now we don’t like our Senators or Representatives in the House. We generally aren’t fond of lawyers or used car salesmen either.Continue reading “Sick”

Avoid It

Proverbs 16:6 If you read this proverb in isolation from the rest of Scripture you would think that you could earn forgiveness of sins. Or at least that could be drawn from some translations of the first half of the proverb. But remember that each half of the proverb helps explain the other half.Continue reading “Avoid It”