Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so. Acts 17.11 This text is often used to encourage someone to dig into scripture. "Don't just take my word for it," your "pulpiteer" contends, "be a good … Continue reading Heaven is Not Where You Think.
Faith
An A-Biblical Majority
As a young boy, when asked why I acted in a specific manner or behaved in a certain way I would respond, "because so-and-so did it." The typical response that many of us received from our parents or instructor was, "If everyone in class...at school...in town...around the world...jumped off a cliff, would you?" "Of course … Continue reading An A-Biblical Majority
Great Expectations!
In starting this blog, I had several ideas of what I wanted it to be. Based on years of successful and not so successful experiences in small group settings and varying experiences in congregational settings, I conceived of the following possibilities; Perhaps a "guest blog" format, for “those who can’t” regularly and only post periodically. … Continue reading Great Expectations!
Those Who Can't 