Pushing Swings or Swimming in the Pool A few years ago, my wife and I were trying to book a vacation rental online for our family’s annual summer vacation. Although we enjoy walking on the beach and playing in the ocean, the bulk of our vacation revolved around the...
Life can be complicated. It seems like the world just spins faster and faster, and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon. Everyone is busy, and most of us don’t want to add something else to our life unless we absolutely must. Between work, family, church,...
In John 15, Jesus teaches us to remain in his love because apart from him we can do nothing. Remaining in God’s love might sound like another box to check off in the Christian life, but it is much more than that. If we remain in God’s love, we will bear much fruit,...
Why do bad things happen to good people? Why does God allow bad things to happen at all? In 2 Thessalonians 1, Paul sent a letter to encourage the persecuted church, because they were probably asking similar questions. Paul masterfully crafted a letter that would both...
Should Christians Celebrate Halloween? Based on the origin of this holiday, the simple answer to this question is “no.” But in reality, what many Christians want to know is, “should we feel guilty for dressing up in costumes and trick-or-treating in our neighborhood?”...
There are more than 45,000 Christian denominations throughout the world (more than 60 denominations within the Baptist church alone.) And whether we are talking about your local church or the global church, Christians have our many differences. We have different...
