Oasis
I was walking with my wife, Sue, to the Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve near Palm Desert, CA. The trail stretched over a mile across relatively flat terrain with warning signs along the way telling us to stay on the sandy trail to avoid dangerous four legged and slithery wildlife that live in the nearby scrub brush. As we continued to our destination, with desert all around, we saw in the distance a stand of palm trees – the Oasis. By one definition an oasis is: a fertile or g
Helpless
As I write this on Tuesday, the morning news includes a story of the Russians saying they will soon withdraw some of their troops. By the time you read this, this might have radically changed. It’s hard (at least it is for me) to ignore the news. And most of it bad. The breadth and severity of the problems and sufferings of this world often leave me feeling helpless. But am I really? I can’t feed the starving millions. But I can feed one. Or two or three. I can’t end the worl
Biblical Worldview
Biblical worldview: When beliefs and actions are aligned with the Bible, acknowledging its truth and applicability to every area of life. One of the podcasts I listen to talks about living with a biblical worldview. The problem I have is that I don't necessarily agree with their worldview. For example, their summary of Biblical Principles for Human Sexuality says, "Our culture increasingly regards Christian sexual ethics as bigoted and outdated. By surveying key passages of S
Lenten Study
Let’s make this an interactive blog. If you click here, you'll see a survey with a place for your comments. I am seeking your comments about what would be most helpful to you for a Lenten study. Three things come immediately to mind: A process to help you identify your one thing, your mission/purpose statement. Check out last week’s (1/30) sermon for an example. A Bible study that centers on how you hear God speaking to you in the Scripture passage selected for that day. We
