Have you ever had a problem that just won't go away? What do you do about these types of problems? Do you try to solve them yourself? Do you seek solutions from others? Is it a combination of both? Why do none of your methods for solving the problem ever seem to be effective?
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
A Genuine Hope
It is the hope of most Christians that there is an imperishable, everlasting inheritance waiting for us in heaven. This is the hope that fuels us to push on through the difficult trials of life on earth. But, is it our hope that everyone receive this inheritance? What about those who are different than us? What about those we don't like very much? What about those who don't like us? Does our our hope include them as well as ourselves?
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Thursday, September 17, 2009
Our Faith
Have you ever had your faith challenged? Have you ever been asked, "How are you so sure what you believe is true?" Christians must live in a cynical world where every day is a test of faith. So where does our faith come from when our beliefs are challenged?
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Who Is Right?
Imagine, if you will, that a group of people gathered in a room to discuss the purpose of life. Among the people was a Buddhist, a Muslim, a Hindu, a Christian, a Mormon, and an atheist. Each of the people claimed that their own beliefs were true, yet each of their beliefs were contradictory to the others' beliefs. So who's right? Is it possible that they're all right? Is it possible that they're all wrong? So, how do we know?
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Thursday, September 10, 2009
Connect-the-Dots
Have you ever done a "Connect-the-Dots" picture? The pictures have dots that are numbered in sequential order to instruct drawers where to begin, and then, how to proceed accordingly. But what happens when the dots aren't numbered? How would you know where to even begin, and if you should manage to get started, where would you go from there?
The dots in the picture of life are not numbered, but we're expected to know how to connect them. We have to find the proper starting point if we're going to have any chance at connecting. So where do we begin?
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Get Connected?
What does it mean to, "Get Connected?" I suppose it depends on what you're trying to connect with. For instance, connecting with a new pet would be different than connecting with an old friend wouldn't it? So what does it mean for the church or God? Can one connect with God? If so, how? How do you connect at church? Must you connect with God to connect at church? What about other people? Is it important to connect with other people at church?
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Saturday, September 5, 2009
Welcome!
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