What About The Bread and Wine?

A reader asked: Could you please explain Matt 26:26-27 when Jesus said this is my body and my blood. Was this a metaphor? Matthew 26:26-29 – And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this...

Should God Be Part of a Joke?

A reader asked: I feel that I have a good sense of humor. I reject vulgar, offensive humor and reject humor involving God. Here is a joke I received from the minister at the church I had been attending: Dear Lord, You have taken my favorite singer, Michael Jackson....

Grievous Foolishness

It grieves me to see this kind of foolishness masquerading as Christianity. This nonsense, this hogwash, this utter spiritual childishness is an encapsulation of everything wrong with the segment of Christianity identified as “health and wealth”,...

Why Not Let Evolution Design It?

Hong Kong scientists have DESIGNED a robotic hand that simulates touch and human movement. They DESIGNED it… catch that? They are just giddy that the “hand” can make a peace sign and “shake” hands. Even still, with a team of scientists spending years DESIGNING it,...

The Real End of Days

Revelation 20:9 – They went up on the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. And fire came down from God out of heaven and devoured them. (NKJV) In the movie 2012 which chronicles a Noah-worthy endtime cataclysm, the...

Random Thoughts – April 5, 2010

Which Eternity? I was driving down the road the other day up in the city, and in the distance saw a big building sign that said “Eternity Club”.  I thought, “hmmmm, I wonder if that is one of those new-fangled church names or something.” As I...

The Basic Christian Life: Strife and Turmoil – Part 10

(Click here to search for all the posts in this series…) James 4:1 – Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? (NKJV) STRIFE: bitter sometimes violent conflict or dissension; an act of...

Random Thoughts – March 10,2010

I love doing “random thoughts”. No pressure to get it right, or stay on topic. Just whatever floats around in my unpredictable head. Words Have Meaning And Politicians Know It Words have meanings and politicians who want to control your life know that. The...

Response to Amanda’s great comments…

Amanda, Thanks for your comments about my Avatar post. I love it when people leave heartfelt comments that ask real questions and address sincere concerns… and they do it respectfully.  There is plenty of room for Christians to disagree. We are to be steadfast...

Avatar

A lot of folks have asked my opinion of the movie Avatar from a Biblical perspective. Since my answer is primarily commentary and not teaching, I put it over on my blog.  But… I thought you would be interested in reading it, so here’s the link: Avatar: A...