“You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God.” (Exodus 20:4-5) As a young Christian, I had a very basic understanding of the … Continue reading Words, Not Images: Why the 2nd Commandment Forbids Images of Christ
Anger is common to humanity. When things don’t go our way, we tend to get angry. Occasionally we encounter explosive people who wear their feelings on their sleeve. Other people, however, are more tempered. They might seethe with anger inside, but they hide it well. Both are equally destructive. Genesis 4:1-11 records the first murder in human history but it wouldn’t be the last. It … Continue reading Taking a Deep Look at Anger
A Message of Grace for Every Christian Confession is a core part of the Christian faith. What we believe and publicly affirm matters—not only for our personal walk with Christ but as a testimony to the world around us. Jesus made it abundantly clear in Matthew 10:32–33: “Everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven, but … Continue reading Peter Denies Jesus: Failure Does Not Define Us
Shepherd the Flock 