Post 1
06/14/2018
“In the beginning …” Genesis 1:1 | Basics / Vocabulary | “In the beginning …” Genesis 1:1 / An introduction to Christianity. What defines a "Christian." Beginning an introduction to the Apostles Creed. |
Post 2
06/21/2018
“Everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die …” John 11:26
| Basics / Vocabulary | “Everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die …” John 11:26 / Continuing a study of the Apostles Creed and an explanation of the statements of faith therein. |
Post 3
06/28/2018
“But, who do You say that I am?” Matthew 16:15 | Basics / Vocabulary | “But, who do You say that I am?” Matthew 16:15 / Concludes a study of the Apostles Creed and the statements of faith which are basic to Christian beliefs. |
Post 4
07/06/2018
“Let us make man in our own image, in the likeness of ourselves …” Genesis 1:26 | Basics / Vocabulary | “Let us make man in our own image, in the likeness of ourselves …” Genesis 1:26 / An answer for the question, "Why did God create Mankind?" |
Post 5
07/13/2018
For God so loved the World that He gave His only begotten Son … John 3:16 | Theology
| For God so loved the World that He gave His only begotten Son … John 3:16/ Beginning an examination of Sin and the Classical explanation for, "Why did Jesus have to die for my sins?" |
Post 6
07/20/2018
“Mercy is not getting what you deserve; Grace is getting what you don’t deserve.” Anonymous | Theology
| “Mercy is not getting what you deserve; Grace is getting what you don’t deserve.” Anonymous / The conclusion of the Classical answer to the question, "Why did Jesus have to die for my sins?" |
Post 7
07/27/2018
“Mercy is not getting what you deserve; Grace is getting what you don’t deserve.” Part II | Theology
| “Mercy is not getting what you deserve; Grace is getting what you don’t deserve.” Part II/ An examination of an Alternative answer to the question, "Why did Jesus have to die for my sins?" |
Post 8
08/03/2018
“Vengeance is Mine …sayeth the Lord.” [Romans 12:19] | Theology
| “Vengeance is Mine …sayeth the Lord.” [Romans 12:19] / Beginning an examination of Judgment. What is it? What can it mean, and how it may be applied to each individual? |
Post 9
08/10/2018
“Vengeance is Mine …sayeth the Lord.” [Romans 12:19] Judgment Part II | Theology
| “Vengeance is Mine …sayeth the Lord.” [Romans 12:19] Judgment Part II / A further review of the possible meaning of Judgment and how it may apply to each of us. |
Post 10
08/17/2018
“… in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost …” Matthew 28:19
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| “… in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost …” Matthew 28:19/ Beginning an examination of the Trinity. Where the concept and term originated. And a possible explanation of what it means. |
Post 11
08/24/2018
“… in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost …” Matthew 28:19 The Trinity, Part II | Theology
| ““… in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost …” Matthew 28:19 The Trinity, Part II / Another possible explanation of the Trinity and what it means. |
Post 12
08/31/2018
“Be very firm, then, to keep and do all that is written in the book of the law…” Joshua 23:6 The Bible | Theology
| “Be very firm, then, to keep and do all that is written in the book of the law…” Joshua 23:6 The Bible / Beginning a discussion of the Bible. What it means to the Christian faith. Three different possible views of the Bible. |
Post 13
09/07/2018
“Be … firm … to keep and do all that is written in the …law…” Joshua 23:6 The Bible, Part II | Theology
| “Be … firm … to keep and do all that is written in the …law…” Joshua 23:6 The Bible, Part II / Views II and III of the Bible. Interim conclusion. |
Post 14
09/14/2018
“Do whatever he tells you … (the water) had turned into wine.” John 2:5-9. Miracles | Miscellaneous
| “Do whatever he tells you … (the water) had turned into wine.” John 2:5-9. Miracles / A personal testimony on a Miracle I recently witnessed. |
Post 15
09/21/2018
“In your prayers … pray like this.” Matthew 6:7-9 Prayer I | Basics / Vocabulary | “In your prayers … pray like this.” Matthew 6:7-9 Prayer I / An examination of the Lord's Prayer. |
Post 16
09/28/2018
“…He is not here, for He is risen…” Matthew 28:6 The Resurrection of Christ | Important Events | "“…He is not here, for He is risen…” Matthew 28:6 The Resurrection of Christ / Beginning an examination of the Resurrection of Christ and how it affected the people involved at the time. |
Post 17
10/05/2018
“… I shall not leave you orphans. I will come to you…” John 14:18 Resurrection Part II | Important Events | “… I shall not leave you orphans. I will come to you…” John 14:18 Resurrection Part II / Continuing the examination of the Resurrection of Christ and how it affected the people involved at the time. |
Post 18
10/12/2018
“I came from the Father…and now…am…going to the Father.” John 16:28 Jesus’ Purposes | Theology | “I came from the Father…and now…am…going to the Father.” John 16:28 Jesus’ Purposes / Beginning an examination of Faith. A Prologue. |
Post 19
10/19/2018
“…guided by faith…we are full of confidence…” 2 Corinthians 5:7 Choosing our Faith | Theology | “…guided by faith…we are full of confidence…” 2 Corinthians 5:7 Choosing our Faith / Part II on Faith. Reasons for a Faith and the Need to Choose. |
Post 20
10/26/2018
“Only faith can… prove the existence of realities…unseen.” Hebrews 11:1 Building our Faith
| Theology | “Only faith can… prove the existence of realities…unseen.” Hebrews 11:1 Building our Faith / Part III on Faith. The Benefits of Faith. Acquiring our Faith. Growing our Faith. |
Post 21
11/2/2018
“…except a man be…born of the spirit…” John 3:5 Born Again
| Theology | “…except a man be…born of the spirit…” John 3:5 Born Again/ What Christians mean by the phrase "born again." Where the phrase originated and important aspects of its meaning. |
Post 22
11/9/2018“The nearer you go to God the nearer God will come to you.” James 4:8 Born Again II
| Theology | “The nearer you go to God the nearer God will come to you.” James 4:8 Born Again II / How will I know that I have been born again? |
Post 23
11/16/2018
“… make a defense … with gentleness and respect …” 1 Peter 3:15 Losing Faith
| Apologetics | “… make a defense … with gentleness and respect …” 1 Peter 3:15 Losing Faith / Common reasons believers lose their faith. And what happens when they do. |
Post 24
11/23/2018
“Woe to you … you Hypocrites!” Matthew 23:27 Losing Faith II | Apologetics | “Woe to you … you Hypocrites!” Matthew 23:27 Losing Faith II / Additional Reasons why some lose their faith. |
Post 25
11/30/2018
“I know what plans I have … for you … Yahweh declares …” Jeremiah 29:11 Losing Faith III | Apologetics | “I know what plans I have … for you … Yahweh declares …” Jeremiah 29:11 Losing Faith III / Responses to common reasons given for losing faith. |
Post 26
12/07/2018
“Do not fear, because I am with you …” Isaiah 41:10 // Losing Faith IV | Apologetics | “Do not fear, because I am with you …” Isaiah 41:10 // Losing Faith IV / Continuing to answer common reasons given for loss of faith. |
Post 27
12/14/2018
“So, I exhort the elders among you … shepherd the flock of God that is among you …” 1 Peter 5:1. Losing Faith V | Apologetics | “So, I exhort the elders among you … shepherd the flock of God that is among you …” 1 Peter 5:1. Losing Faith V / Continuing to answer common reasons for losing faith. |
Post 28
12/21/2018
“…She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger…” Luke 2:7 // The Birth of Jesus | Important Events | “…She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger…” Luke 2:7 // The Birth of Jesus / A different look at the Nativity |
Post 29
12/28/2018
“Ask, and it will be given to you…” Matthew 7:7 A Prayer of Thanksgiving and Hope | Miscellaneous | “Ask, and it will be given to you…” Matthew 7:7 A Prayer of Thanksgiving and Hope |
Post 30
01/04/2019
“… suddenly some wise men came …” Matthew 2:1 The Magi | Important People | “… suddenly some wise men came …” Matthew 2:1 The Magi . Who were they and their meaning? |
Post 31
January 11, 2019
“They claim to know God but by their works they deny Him…” Titus 1:16 / Losing Faith Conclusion | Theology | “They claim to know God but by their works they deny Him…” Titus 1:16 / Losing Faith Conclusion / Losing Faith Conclusion |
Post 32
January 18, 2019
“…Pilate handed him over to them to be crucified.” [John 19:16] // Jesus’ Death | Important Events | “…Pilate handed him over to them to be crucified.” [John 19:16] // Jesus’ Death / An examination of Jesus' crucifixion |
Post 33
January 25, 2019
“You alone…have made the heavens…” Nehemiah 9:6 // Inhabitants of God’s Creation | Basics/Vocabularly | “You alone…have made the heavens…” Nehemiah 9:6 // Inhabitants of God’s Creation |
Post 34
February 1, 2019
“Go therefore, make disciples of all nations…” Matthew 28:19 // Disciples & Apostles | Basics/Vocabulary | “Go therefore, make disciples of all nations…” Matthew 28:19 // Disciples & Apostles / Disciples and Apostles, meaning thereof |
Post 35
February 8, 2019
“The Pharisees and Sadducees came to (Jesus)…” Matthew 16:1 // Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes | Basics/Vocabulary | “The Pharisees and Sadducees came to (Jesus)…” Matthew 16:1 // Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes / Pharisees, Sadducees and Essenes. Who were they ? |
Post 36
February 15, 2019
“Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near at hand…” Matthew 3:2 // The Essenes | Basics/Vocabulary | “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near at hand…” Matthew 3:2 // The Essenes |
Post 37
February 22, 2019
“The chief priests and the elders…assembled…and made plans to…have him put to death.” Matthew 26:3-4 // Origin of the Plot to Kill Jesus
| Important Events | “The chief priests and the elders…assembled…and made plans to…have him put to death.” Matthew 26:3-4 // Origin of the Plot to Kill Jesus |
Post 38
March 1, 2019
“…on the outside you appear… as righteous but on the inside, you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.” Matthew 23:28 // Modern Day Pharisees and Sadducees | Theology | “…on the outside you appear… as righteous but on the inside, you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.” Matthew 23:28 // Modern Day Pharisees and Sadducees |
Post 39
March 8, 2019
“…and he remained there for forty days…” Mark 1:12 // Lent | Basics/Vocabulary | “…and he remained there for forty days…” Mark 1:12 // Lent / Beginning an examination of Lent |
Post 40
March 15, 2019
“Give us Barabbas!” Luke 23:19 // Lessons from Barabbas | Important People | “Give us Barabbas!” Luke 23:19 // Lessons from Barabbas / People important to Lent -- Barabbas |
Post 41
March 22, 2019
“There was one of the Pharisees called Nicodemus…” John 3:1 // Nicodemus | Important People | “There was one of the Pharisees called Nicodemus…” John 3:1 // Nicodemus / People important to Lent -- Nicodemus |
Post 42
March 29, 2019
“Caiaphas…said…’one man should die…rather than…the nation perish.’” John 11:50 / Caiaphas | Important People | “Caiaphas…said…’one man should die…rather than…the nation perish.’” John 11:50 / Caiaphas / Caiaphas and his importance to Christianity |
Post 43
April 5, 2019
“…Mary surnamed the Magdalene…” [Luke 8:2] // Mary Magdalene | Important People | "“…Mary surnamed the Magdalene…” [Luke 8:2] // Mary Magdalene / Mary Magdalene and her importance to Christianity
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Post 44
April 12, 2019
“…seeing His mother…Jesus said…” [John 19:26] // Mary | Important People | "“…seeing His mother…Jesus said…” [John 19:26] // Mary / Mary the mother of Jesus |
Post 45
April 19, 2019
“He is not here; He is risen…” Luke 24:6 // Christ’s Resurrection | Important Events | “He is not here; He is risen…” Luke 24:6 // Christ’s Resurrection |
Post 46
April 26, 2019
“They chose Stephen, a man of faith and the Holy Spirit…” Acts 6:5 // Stephen the Chosen | Important People | “They chose Stephen, a man of faith and the Holy Spirit…” Acts 6:5 // Stephen the Chosen |
Post 47
May 3, 2019
“…whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all.” Mark 10:44 // Christ the Servant | Theology | “…whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all.” Mark 10:44 // Christ the Servant |
Post 48
May 10, 2019
“For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” Matthew 18:20 // Worship | Basics/Vocabulary | “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” Matthew 18:20 // Worship |
Post 49
May 17, 2019
“Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.” Jeremiah 29:12 / Prayer as Worship
| Basics/Vocabulary | “Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.” Jeremiah 29:12 / Prayer as Worship |
Post 50 May 31, 2019“…Go and do likewise.” / Luke 10:30-37 // The Good Samaritan (a radical story)
| General| “…Go and do likewise.” / Luke 10:30-37 // The Good Samaritan (a radical story) |
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| Post 51 May 31, 2019“For there will never cease to be poor in the land; that is why I am commanding you to open wide your hand to your brother and to the poor and needy in your land.” Deuteronomy 15:11 / Need | Apologetics | “For there will never cease to be poor in the land; that is why I am commanding you to open wide your hand to your brother and to the poor and needy in your land.” Deuteronomy 15:11 / Need |
| Post 52 June 7, 2019“Truly I tell you, today, you will be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:43 / Redemption | General | “Truly I tell you, today, you will be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:43 / Redemption |
| Post 53 June 14, 2019“Are we there yet?!?” / A common family refrain | General | “Are we there yet?!?” / A common family refrain |
| Post 54 June 22, 2019“Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.” Psalm 98:4 / Singing as Worship | General | “Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.” Psalm 98:4 / Singing as Worship |
| Post 55 June 28, 2019“…for the LORD has comforted His people…” Isaiah 49:13 / Turning to God for Comfort, Part 1 | Basics/Vocabulary | “…for the LORD has comforted His people…” Isaiah 49:13 / Turning to God for Comfort, Part 1 |
| Post 56 July 5, 2019“Test me in this says the Lord Almighty…” Malachi 3:10 / Turning to God for Comfort, Part II | Theology | “Test me in this says the Lord Almighty…” Malachi 3:10 / Turning to God for Comfort, Part II |
| Post 57 July 12m 2019“Your word is a light unto my feet, and a lamp for my path.” Psalm 119:105 / Study as Worship | Basics/Vocabulary | “Your word is a light unto my feet, and a lamp for my path.” Psalm 119:105 / Study as Worship |
| Post 58 July 19, 2019 “So…whatever you do, do it for the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31 / Worship at all Times | Theology | “So…whatever you do, do it for the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31 / Worship at all Times |
| Post 59 July 26, 2019“However, they did not all heed the good news…” Romans 10:16 / Confronting an Unbeliever | Apologetics | “However, they did not all heed the good news…” Romans 10:16 / Confronting an Unbeliever |
| Post 60 August 2, 2019“…without holiness, no one will see the Lord.” Hebrews 12:14 / Sanctification | Basics/Vocabulary | “…without holiness, no one will see the Lord.” Hebrews 12:14 / Sanctification |
| Post 61 August 9, 2019“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him…” Revelation 3:20 //Salvation | Basics/Vocabulary | “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him…” Revelation 3:20 //Salvation |
| Post 62 August 16, 2019“…you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem,…, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1:11 // Salvation, Part II | Basics/Vocabulary | “…you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem,…, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1:11 // Salvation, Part II |
| Post 63 August 23, 2019“…whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 / Mortality | Theology | “…whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 / Mortality |
| Post 64 August 30, 2019“…He took bread and blessed it…” Mark 14:22 // The Last Supper, Communion | Important Events | “…He took bread and blessed it…” Mark 14:22 // The Last Supper, Communion |
| Post 65 September 6, 2019“…Do you know what I have done to you?” John 13:12 / Lessons from The Last Supper, Humility | General / Important Events | “…Do you know what I have done to you?” John 13:12 / Lessons from The Last Supper, Humility |
| Post 66 September 13, 2019“…I say to you, one of you will betray me.” John 13:21 // Lessons from the Last Supper, Judas | General / Important Events | “…I say to you, one of you will betray me.” John 13:21 // Lessons from the Last Supper, Judas |
| Post 67 September 20,2019“…there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness…” 2 Timothy 4:7 // A Personal Message | General / Miscellaneous | “…there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness…” 2 Timothy 4:7 // A Personal Message |
| Post 68 September 27, 2019“Therefore go…, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 28:19 // Baptism | Basics / Vocabulary | “Therefore go…, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 28:19 // Baptism |
| Post 69 October 4, 2019“I shall not leave you…I will come to you.” John 14:18 / A Story of Two Women, Part I | General / Miscellaneous | “I shall not leave you…I will come to you.” John 14:18 / A Story of Two Women, Part I |
| Post 70 October 11, 2019“I shall not leave you…I will come to you.” John 14:18 / A Story of Two Women, Part I | General / Miscellaneous | “I shall not leave you…I will come to you.” John 14:18 / A Story of Two Women, Part I |
| Post 71 October 18,2019“But seek first…his righteousness…” Matthew 6:33 / Righteousness | Basics / Vocabulary | “But seek first…his righteousness…” Matthew 6:33 / Righteousness |
| Post 72 October 25, 2019“Come to me…” Matthew 11:28 / The Invitation | General / Theology | “Come to me…” Matthew 11:28 / The Invitation |
| Post 73 November 1, 2019“Am I my brother’s keeper?” Genesis 4:9 / An Editorial | General / Miscellaneous | “Am I my brother’s keeper?” Genesis 4:9 / An Editorial |
| Post 74 November 8, 2019Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor. 1 Corinthians 10:24 / A Prayer | General / Miscellaneous | Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor. 1 Corinthians 10:24 / A Prayer |
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