Ever wonder what the Bible is all about? Ever wonder how all the different books and time periods fit together? This diagram will help. Check it out! Start with the blue bubbles to get the overall story of the Bible. Then, look up a level to see a chronological list of the Bible's historical books. Finally, look up one more level to see where other various books and … [Read more...] about A Visual Overview of the Bible
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The Theological Significance of Christmas
So what's all the fuss about? Why does Christmas matter? It certainly matters in our culture. Christmas means family and friends. It means presents and undoing Scrooges. But theologically, what's the deal? The average joe knows Jesus was born, but why does that matter? Here's a quick attempt at answering the "so what" of Christmas... A Promise Kept Christmas is … [Read more...] about The Theological Significance of Christmas
Proper Skepticism
Can’t find God? Maybe you’re doing it wrong. Many people question God. They question his existence. They question his presence. They question his goodness and power. But at the end of their journey, some people find God, and others do not. What’s the difference? Why do some people seek God and find him, and others do not? Why do some people get their questions answered … [Read more...] about Proper Skepticism
Forgiveness Is Only the Beginning
We have a timeout chair in our house. The timeout routine typically goes something like this... "Go to time out."Wait prescribed time."Why are you in time out?"Explanation and discussion."What do you need to say?""Sorry""I forgive you.""You may get out of time out." Now let me ask you something. What is the good news for our children here?If you say forgiveness, you're … [Read more...] about Forgiveness Is Only the Beginning
What Is This Obsession with Soul?
We are on a 31 day journey of chasing soul. It occurs to me I have not defined my terms. What do I mean by 'chasing soul'? What is this obsession with soul?When I speak of chasing soul, I mean learning to live out of a deeper reality. Rather than flit and fly along the surface, buffeted by every breeze, we live out of an anchored soul-level place. Brent Curtis and John … [Read more...] about What Is This Obsession with Soul?