What in the world is going on in America right now? I mean yeah we all knew there is great polarization of opinions, and has been for what is now years. Yet, how do we personally and socially navigate through what we are seeing on the multiple screens of phone, tablet, and computer? By the …
Why did Jesus Ascend to Heaven?
What was the purpose of the ascension? Was Jesus merely "beamed" up to heaven like Star Trek? Was Jesus' going up with the clouds just the random way God chose to get Jesus from earth to heaven? What should we believe about the ascension? As you can tell this post is a side thought from …
The Unconditional Love of God (pt. 2)
"God loves you unconditionally" is one of the most common phrases and ideas to circulate in modern American Christianity. What is the biblical foundation and understanding of this popular phrase? What we will look at for the next several minutes falls in line with last week's post which I would encourage you to checkout. This …
The Unconditional Love of God (pt. 1)
What is the unconditional love of God? What is the meaning of God's unconditional love? Introductory Thoughts on God's Unconditional Love If you have heard of God's unconditional love how do you react to it? Do you believe God's love is unconditional? Are your thoughts of God's unconditional love somehow also intertwined with an idea …
Free Willy Theology
At age five my favorite movie hands down was "Free Willy". My sister and I watched it so many times that my parents jokingly said, "Eventually Willy will be too tired to make it over the wall at the end." (If you have no idea what I'm talking about I will give a quick overview …
Spring Time Means Flowers…especially T.U.L.I.P.’s
My wife Hannah loves to plant flowers around the house to brighten up the yard. One flower she is intentional to plant is the Tulip. Every spring I enjoy seeing which of her Tulips produces exactly five bulbs. Why would I look for that? Well for a little light hearted amusement as Hannah roles her …
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Reigning, Ruined, and Regenerated
"Don't put the cart before the horse."-Anonymous Today we begin our inquiry into the doctrine of salvation, but what do horses and carts have to do with this biblical teaching? Neither have a horse in this race (pun intended). However, the old proverb is to be learned from. We need to start this discussion from …
Questions About the Doctrine of Salvation
Overview for the next several weeks Have you ever asked the question: Did I choose God or did God choose me? Has anyone ever asked you: Did God create people knowing they would go to hell? I have been there. I still remember my friend Jay sitting across the table at Subway asking me that …
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Not a Blog about Yard Work
If you are reading this it means that my 30th birthday has passed (04.13.2020). As with any milestone we tend to reflect on what has occurred thus far. For several months leading up to my 30th birthday I had been examining my 20's: the good, the bad, and the ugly. My great take away was …
The Reforming Raker 