BlogHide Resteemsflagchurch (39)in bible • 8 years agoBaptism pt 1Baptism is one of the more contentious issues between Christian denominations, especially in western Christianity. The Bible is fairly clear about the role of baptism and nature of baptism; it is…flagchurch (39)in bible • 8 years agoRepentance pt 2Hello again! I have been gone and am returning after a ten day break due to being out of town. Hopefully I am able to pick up right where I left off without too much of a disconnect. Ten days ago…flagchurch (39)in bible • 8 years agoRepentance pt 1Many of us have negative connotations of the word repentance. You may have grown up Catholic (like me) and automatically think of penance when you hear repentance. The original meaning of the word…flagchurch (39)in christianity • 8 years agoThe Cross pt 2The sacrifice of the cross is an amazing gift that allows us to have a relationship with God. The three scriptures below summarize some key points that build on yesterday's post. “But now the…flagchurch (39)in jesus • 8 years agoThe Cross Pt 1We have looked at the seriousness of sin over the last few days and how far we come from meeting God's standard. Even the best among us is still far from the perfect standard of God. So how can we…flagchurch (39)in bible • 8 years agoQuiet Time 29 May - Light and Darkness pt 2Last week we talked about the nature of God compared with our sinful nature. Today we will look more about what sin is. Sin keeps us in darkness and prevents us from being in the light and being…flagchurch (39)in christianity • 8 years agoQuiet Time 27 May Saturday psalm/proverb“Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against his Anointed, saying, "Let us burst…flagchurch (39)in religion • 8 years agoQuiet time 26 May - Light and Darkness part 1We know that we are called on to follow Christ and to be his disciples. But we also can see that we fall short of the standard that Jesus calls us to. How do we reconcile this? What is that nature…flagchurch (39)in christianity • 8 years agoQuiet time 25 May - the cost of discipleshipToday's post is not long, but there are two key verses about discipleship below. I like to take time and reflect on his two when I think about what it is that Jesus is calling us to in a…flagchurch (39)in discipleship • 8 years agoQuiet time 24 May - DiscipleshipWhat does it mean to follow Jesus? Interestingly, the New Testament only uses the word Christian three times - but it uses the word disciple 270 times. Christian is an easy term to get tied down in…flagchurch (39)in christianity • 8 years agoQuiet Time 23 May - The Kingdom of GodWhy did Jesus come to earth? Asking different Christians will likely give you different answers. Some will say that he came to forgive sins, or to show us God's character. These are both true -…flagchurch (39)in christianity • 8 years agoQuiet time 22 May - The character of JesusThe cover photo highlights one of the many ways that Jesus has been politicized by different groups. It makes sense that we as people will try and portray the most important person to ever live as…flagchurch (39)in christianity • 8 years agoQuiet time - Sat psalm (and proverb)Psalm and Proverb 1 On Saturdays I will be doing a shorter post compared to the rest of the week, I hope you enjoy! “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in…flagchurch (39)in christianity • 8 years agoQuiet Time 19 May - Jesus and the WordQuiet Time - Jesus and the Word Jesus was different from prophets and other teachers that had existed throughout the Jewish history. He was also different from the Pharisees and the scribes of…flagchurch (39)in christianity • 8 years agoQuiet time 18 May - who is Jesus?Who is the Jesus of the Bible? So much of how Christians understand God is based on the person of Jesus. The term "Jesus freak" is commonly used disparagingly to refer to people who seem to…flagchurch (39)in christianity • 8 years agoQuiet time 17 May - Seeking GodLife can be hard - it is also full of options and full of an infinite number of different paths that we can take. Sometimes the sheer number of choices can be overwhelming. Is there an overall…
