In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Genesis 1:1. Many people know how it goes. It is the first verse of the Bible and I always get hung up on it. Some theologian right? The cool thing is, we can look around and see that it is true. God created everything and …
“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth” (Psalm 121:1-2) If you were to walk into a classroom, gym, office cubicle, or any facility that expects productivity, you likely would see something “motivational.” You may see cliché signs …
Recently, I came across a theology page on Facebook as I normally do. It was in this page that their were some debating the essence of Hell. In this discussion someone asked, felicitously might I add, the question, “is Hell bad?” In suit, their came a number of defenses saying that Hell is not bad …
When talking about chemistry discussed within the Bible, it is almost impossible to avoid conversation about the element sulfur. Sulfur has an atomic number of 16 and can be found within the chalcogens, making it very likely to bond with other elements. When discussing sulfur, I would love to discuss how brilliant of a material …
C. Austin Miles (1868-1946) in 1911 wrote words and music to the familiar hymn, “Dwelling in Beulah Land.” He was prolific in his writing of 398 hymns, including the music to 8. We have retained the tune with the entire chorus, although the title and much of the song was written to reflect doctrine for …
Key Verse[s]: Colossians 3:1-16 Teaching About God to the Next Generation Illustration “Perhaps you and I have lived too long with this miracle to properly be appreciative. Freedom is a fragile thing and it’s never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by way of inheritance; it must be fought for …
Series- “Comfort One Another” Sermon- “To Abound More and More” Key Verse[s]: 1 Thessalonians 4 Corresponding Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vyM3hH8mEE&t=2s Notes– “To Abound More and More” 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7 “___________ people are comforted people” We are called to “__________ our vessel” (v. 4) This is a similar meaning as to “win” our vessel We are to live …
It is a passion of mine to find new and innovative ways of illustrating the same, powerful Gospel of Jesus Christ. Sometimes my approaches involve science. Other times, I will refer to history. Still yet, I have also found ways to incorporate everyday mundane things such as cooking or a doctor’s visit. However, today I …
Economics is usually a concerning topic. When we hear the word, we may think of the negative trends regarding inflation, the housing market, gas prices, and so on. These terms are just words, but what they represent carries a very real weight in the lives of the typical consumer. Saying this, economics is such a …
As of 2020, 7 out of 10 Americans drink coffee every week, with 62% of Americans drinking it daily. The average American coffee consumer drinks three cups a day. Coffee really is a phenomenon. There are fast-food chains to support the habit, maintain preferences in style, and countless ways to serve it. Though many like …