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Category Archives: Christianity
The Lenses We Wear When We Read the Bible
In the movie, “Titanic,” a mother and her teenage daughter Rose, played by Kate Winslet, are crossing the Atlantic with Rose’s fiancé. He is from the same social class as she, but he is rich while her family has squandered … Continue reading
When God Comes Near (Isiah 63:15-64:9)
This past week reports of a revival on the campus of Asbury University in Wilmore, KY, made the Washington Times, Washington Examiner, FOX News, NBC news, Christianity Today, CBN, and a host of other news outlets. People are excited. People … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Sermons, Spiritual life, Theology
Tagged Asbury revival, healing, Isaiah 35, Isaiah 63:15-64:9, James 4:8, Prayer, revival, Romans 8:3
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Deconstructing Faith? Don’t Stop There
(Estimated reading time: four minutes.) There are a number of people in my circle of relationships who are somewhere in the process of deconstructing their faith. Among millennials, particularly educated white millennials, faith deconstruction is so common as to almost … Continue reading
How to Avoid End Times Deceptions
Don’t be motivated by fear. False prophets play on people’s fears while Christ’s genuine spokespeople encourage their hope. Fearful people are a charlatan’s best friend. Continue reading
Committed to the World (1 Peter 2:9-12)
The Christian’s commitment to the world is multifaceted. It includes a commitment to people’s welfare, to justice, and more, but it is rooted in the commitment to Christ. One aspect of our commitment to the world is our intention to … Continue reading
Forgiveness (Following Christ Today)
These classes are all about what it means to follow Christ today, but we are not following Christ when we refuse to forgive; we are standing still. So many of us have trouble with this, but forgiveness – and the … Continue reading
Faith: It Is Not to Be Taken Lightly
The Pulitzer Prize winning author Annie Dillard once asked, “Why do people in church seem like cheerful, brainless tourists on a packaged tour of the Absolute? … Does anyone have the foggiest idea what sort of power we blithely invoke? … Continue reading
Forgive Him (#2): Following Christ Today
The church of Jesus Christ was intended to be a society of forgiveness, modelling God’s forgiven in its relationships with others. This is a chief way the gospel is conveyed. Yet, we are not very good at forgiving. One reason … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Church, Church Life, Family, Following Christ Today (Class), Theology
Tagged do I have to trust someone in order to forgive them?, forgivness, how does God forgive us?, How to forgive, Luke 17:1-4, Matthew 18, mistaken ideas of forgiveness, parable of unmerciful servant
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Seven Reasons to Commit to Christ (Col. 1:15-20)
This message was especially encouraging to people. If it encourages you, please let me know by leaving a comment. – Shayne The vision statement at Lockwood Church describes the reality we hope to see in this way: Committed: to Christ, … Continue reading