I totally get why we celebrate and sing songs about Easter, i.e. the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, but shouldn’t we be doing that all of the time? If so, then why do we “save” certain songs for Easter? Do church songwriters actually write “day specific” songs? As a songwriter myself, I know that […]
Don’t Overcomplicate It
I think that we make Christianity unnecessarily complex. Christians seem to sit in two camps (there’s actually more, but I digress). One camp reads Bible passages, like Ephesians 2:8-9, and concludes, “Since we’re saved by grace, I can do whatever I want.” These people treat grace like fire insurance, and thus devalue the next verse […]
We Are Eternally Grateful
Do you remember when Mr. Potato Head saved those three little aliens in Toy Story 2? It was a somewhat minor detail amidst an in-depth search and rescue mission to save Woody, lead by Buzz and the other Buzz. Buzz, and the rest of Andy’s toys, had finally tracked down Woody’s kidnapper, Al McWhiggin aka […]
What Are Treasures in Heaven?
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. […]
Hallowed Be Your Name
Have you ever considered how The Lord’s Prayer starts? I think that most of us have a “standard” start for our prayers: “Dear Father, thank you for this day….” There’s nothing inherently wrong with that. Thanking God for each day is a great way to start conversing with Him. However, the Lord’s Prayer doesn’t start […]
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