Why does human life have value? Many people struggle to answer this question, not because they believe human life is valueless, but because they do not understand what makes us unique. Most people we interact with probably believe in God and teach that humans are made in his image. In...
To no one’s surprise, in a friend group of ten people, at least three will say that morality in America is fair and six will say it is poor. Almost everyone will claim that moral values are getting worse, but one out of the group believes morality is getting better...
Sociologists have estimated that there are anywhere between 4,000 and 10,000 religions in the world today. Out of these, the four most popular are Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. In the United States, Christianity is the leading religion, but that number continues to decrease, and a group of what is...
In Greek mythology, the Oracle of Delphi would give cryptic “prophecies” to those who visited her. When Croesus, the king of Lydia, visited her, he wanted advice before fighting the Persians. The king was told, “If you cross the river, a great empire will fall.” Empowered by the prophecy, Croesus...
How good are you at waiting? Some people have enough patience that they can sit for over five minutes without pulling out their phone to pass the time. Others can wait for the elevator to arrive after pressing the button only once. There are even those who can wait for...
What brings you joy? We find joy in simple things in life. Maybe it is a hot cup of coffee before sunrise. A bonfire with friends when it’s cold. Sitting in the woods watching wildlife. A new book in a comfortable chair. Playing games with your family. We could go...
The prophet Amos had a difficult message to present to his audience. Amos, whom God chose to be his mouthpiece, was told to leave Judah and travel to Israel to rebuke the king and the people. The problem with the Israelites was that they had gotten too comfortable and greedy....
This class on “Bible Basics” will continue for several months and will examine some of the basic, fundamental principles of our Christian faith. This class would be great for visitors, couples, and new or old Christians who want to dig in and know how to discuss these topics with others. Check...
Humility is one of those topics that is hard to study, discuss, and implement. What is difficult about studying humility? A quick word search will show that humility/humble is mentioned around 80 times in the Bible. Do you want to discuss humility? Think about examples of people who are prideful...
It is vitally important that we understand what we stand for and teach others to do the same.