Tag Archives: faith
Faith Like a Rock (3 of 4)
As the winter has turned to spring in Kansas, I have been reflecting on faith and its comparison to various things in nature. This is the third in a series of posts on this topic. A rock, especially a large one, is solid and doesn’t change very often. This type of faith would be unchanging [...]
Faith Like a Deciduous Tree (2 of 4)
As the winter has turned to spring in Kansas, I have been reflecting on faith and its comparison to various things in nature. This is the second in a series of posts on this topic. A deciduous tree is always somewhere in a cycle with its leaves: budding, green, browning, losing and bare. This type [...]
Faith Like an Evergreen Tree (1 of 4)
As the winter has turned to spring in Kansas, I have been reflecting on faith and its comparison to various things in nature. This is the first in a series of posts on this topic. An evergreen tree is always green no matter what the season. This type of faith would be constant regardless of [...]
What is God’s purpose?
The best response that I have to this is found in scripture: God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I am has sent me to you.’” (Exodus 3:14, TNIV) God is. God exists in relationship eternally, with creation, humanity and individuals. Perhaps God’s [...]
How do you know something is true?
You know something is true when it is measured against something that is certain truth. In my case, I look to scripture as the primary source for understanding the truth about life, the universe and everything. As a United Methodist Christian, I seek to discren whether something is true by comparing it to what I [...]
Internet : Today’s Pastor :: Fields : John Wesley
The internet is the market square of today. It is a place where people who have no interest in church, faith or religion may be found and invited into a journey of knowing, loving and serving God. Several hundred years ago, John Wesley preached repentance in the fields and the market square and invited people [...]
Top 3 People Who Visit the Internet for their Spiritual Needs
While there are many different types of people who go to their internet for their spiritual needs, here are the top three. Spiritual Seekers – Non and nominally religious people who are aware that they have spiritual needs and are searching for ways in which they can be met. This may include people who have [...]
Christian Content Creation Model
Why is it difficult to create effective content for Christian spiritual formation? Because people creating the content are not aware of the answers being sought. I recently read an article in Wired Magazine about Demand Media and the way that they go about creating content. This excerpt from the article gives an idea of Demand Media’s model [...]
Non-biblical support for Christian claims about Jesus?
Last week, I received several questions from a Resurrection member who had been using a DVD series to study as a part of a small group. I will take some time today and over the next few days to respond as I believe that there may be others who are interested as well. Always feel [...]
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