We are currently in the Biblical month of Tammuz. As with every month on the Biblical calendar, Tammuz has certain characteristics that are unique to this month. One of those characteristics is that Tammuz is linked to the constellation Cancer – the crab. The constellations were set in place by […]
We Are the Church
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I have observed much commentary over the last few days regarding Syrian refugees. The church is divided on this. Mature, seasoned believers are coming in on both sides of this issue. For some, compassion trumps wisdom, while for others it’s the other way around. As usual, the truth lies somewhere […]
We are the salt of the earth. In the days in which this was spoken, there was no refrigeration. Salt was used to prevent the corruption and degradation of food. We are called to prevent the corruption and degradation of the society in which we live. We cannot do […]
Several bodies have been found near water in the past several weeks in the Austin area – at least one a week. Another one was in the news this morning. I do not think this is a coincidence. Ezekiel 47 speaks of life-giving water flowing out from the sanctuary to […]
I had a conversation the other day with a lady who was not happy about how difficult it is for some people to get government assistance to help them with their day-to-day existence. She was also upset that millionaires and billionaires have so much while she has so little. In […]
People are talking – a lot. In the aftermath of the recent Supreme Court decision to uphold Obamacare (and the subsequent debates over the extension of Bush-era tax cuts), I have encountered several comments and conversations recently about the responsibility of working Americans to fund the lifestyles of those who […]