Narrowing Down Our Responsibilities I assume most of us here today are very familiar with the story of the good Samaritan. To conserve time we won’t read it all, but let’s turn together to Luke 10:25-29 and see what led up to it: 25 And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test,…
Month: February 2013
“Alan the Atheist”
If you are a regular reader of my bulletin articles, you already know that Twitter is often an inspiration for what I write. This week's motivation began when a Christian I follow retweeted: I am #atheism, and the behavior of the most fanatically devout is so often my best argument. #islam #catholicism #christianity I responded…
JJ Heller’s “Who You Are”
I think it came out yesterday or the day before…but here is JJ (and Dave) Heller's new video, "Who You Are": [youtube=http://youtu.be/F8jilr8qsYU&rel=0&w=512] A great couple who I wish all the success of the world without any of its trappings…
Did Jesus Shed a Tear Over Judas?
Considering the difference between today's culture and that in the early years of the kings of Israel, it may be a bit hard to do an "imagine"…but… Imagine you are a popular king of your nation, blessed by God. You make a huge, huge mistake, but you are honestly (and completely) contrite. You understand if…
Good Ideas or Bad Ideas?
I was at one of my favorite haunts in Dublin, California (Half Price Books) and saw this: Followed by this: Thoughts? Are these "good ideas"? Now, I can tell you this…whether or not a Liberty Bible or an American Patriot's Pocket Bible is a good idea, this is not: