Read Leviticus 6:8-30, Romans 8:1-4.Have you ever thought about what happens during the worship service at the church you attend? Each element of the service means something and should be designed to draw you into fellowship with God. In reality, worship should begin in the heart of an individual and then extend to all areas … Continue reading Discipleship Minute: Wilderness 5
Author: Mark Riser
Social Justice Project #36
Practical Concerns and QuestionsAm I responsible for what my great-great-grandfather did?I found out through some genealogical research that an ancestor of mine fought in the American Civil War. That ancestor fought in the Confederate Army. In the most technical sense of the word, that ancestor was committing an act of treason against the United States. … Continue reading Social Justice Project #36
Discipleship Minute: Wilderness 4
Read Exodus 40:1-15, 34-38.In the end, fixtures and furniture may change, but a home is special because of the people that inhabit it. While Moses was on the mountain, God gave him instructions on building the tabernacle. This was to be a portable tent where God would dwell in the midst of His people. Yahweh … Continue reading Discipleship Minute: Wilderness 4
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2022 #2Christians are often accused of being anti-intellectual. Critics of the Christian worldview say that believers operate on blind faith. But, Scripture and Christian thought relate faith to reason in big ways. In fact, the Christian worldview has shaped the scope of Western intellectual culture. Kenneth Samples discusses this in his book Christianity Cross-Examined. The … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
Discipleship Minute: Wilderness 3
Read Exodus 32:1-14; 34:1, 4-9.Why do human beings seem prone to worship images or idols? The people of Israel had seen Yahweh God move in powerful ways during the exodus from Egypt. They had seen the plagues, the visible manifestation of God’s presence in the cloud and the fire, and the parting of the Red … Continue reading Discipleship Minute: Wilderness 3
I Couldn’t Have Said It Better Myself
2022 #1“Science cannot justify its own philosophical preconditions; therefore, it rests on a faith of sorts and can’t answer the ultimate questions of life. But the Christian worldview adequately grounds the presuppositions of science and provides an explanation for the big question of life. So, science as an undertaking depends upon both philosophy and theology.”Kenneth … Continue reading I Couldn’t Have Said It Better Myself
Discipleship Minute: Wilderness #2
Read Exodus 19:3-6; 20:1-8, 12-17.Every society has rules and guidelines to guide it. After Moses and the people of Israel reached Mount Horeb, Moses climbed the mountain and God gave him words to speak to all the people. God reminded Moses that He had saved His people from slavery in Egypt. He had provided for … Continue reading Discipleship Minute: Wilderness #2
Heavenly Cinema?
Kat Kerr is known for a couple of things. She sports pink hair and claims to have made frequent trips to heaven. In one of those trips, Kerr claimed to see several entertainment personalities there. One of the most prominent of those celebrities was Western movie actor John Wayne. According to Kerr, Wayne was having … Continue reading Heavenly Cinema?
Book Review: Person of Interest
A cold-case detective was handed an unsolved missing person case. What happened to Tammy Hayes in May, 2000? Was her disappearance the result of her simply leaving the area or was it more sinister than that? How can even a veteran detective solve a case without a body? What skills could this detective bring to … Continue reading Book Review: Person of Interest
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2022 #2Science has brought us many advances to make our lives better. For the past couple of years, we have been told to “Follow the Science.” Some would say that science has replaced faith. But is that the case? And how should believers relate to science? Kenneth Samples discusses these important issues in his book … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT