Scripture as Source

There are few modern issues that have more significantly energized the so-called religious right than that of homosexuality. Religious vitriol has been spewed from both of sides of the debate. Most of these same discussions are neither entirely accurate nor biblically consistent. As for many, this issue is deeply personal for me. I have many Read more

When someone mentions the word change there are usually very few people that get in that line. The thought of the discomfort it will likely cause us to move from our norms is most unattractive. Yet when change is presented as metamorphosis or improvement… the line is out the door. We so want to be Read more

From the very beginning I have made a concerted effort to not make promises to our kids that I may not or cannot keep. I have often opted to not promise  at all if there is even a remote chance that I will be unable to make good on my promise. That said, I’m certain Read more

Dealing with conflict is something that most of us would rather avoid. Unfortunately we learn that the more we avoid it (often) the greater the issue becomes. Here we find a story – though not meant to be prescriptive for every situation – that can be instructive to us in handling disagreement and conflict. Once Read more

This series of chapters though they appear to be quite different are actually carrying the same theme. Don’t pass too quickly over the sometimes coma-inducing reading of the names. In this case (as most always) they mean something. Do your best to dig for their meaning… especially the list in chapter 10. In these pages Read more

While this is an admittedly difficult text to understand, I think wading through (there I go with the water puns again) the story can give us God’s view of sin which is always accompanied by His mercy. To some extent I think we can see that God is merciful even in the allowance of this Read more

These chapters are all about family. But before we get to the genealogy section of this part of the text, we find the first the Bible’s first recorded murder. Most of us have been involved in sibling rivalry. There is more to this story than that. We find the eventual effects of choices (again) and Read more

We all know of the direct connection between choice & consequence. If I consistently overeat and/or fail to exercise the consequence is an expanding waistline. If I engage in prolonged cheering (yelling) at my favorite sports event, the consequence is a sore throat. You get the idea. This story in Genesis 2-3 is the first Read more

I grew up in suburban Chicago in household that numbered six members. I currently live with my family of five in suburban Atlanta. Frankly neither experience has afforded me a great measure of tranquility. It’s not that I mind usually. In fact I rather enjoy the bustle of life. This morning I woke up at Read more

President Franklin Roosevelt said, “We have nothing to fear but fear itself. The Bible makes alot of promises that I like. Things like… there is no condemnation to those who are in Christ if we confess our sins… He will forgive us ask and it will be given to you… seek and you will find Read more