Mortal Immortality

With all the articles, blogs, tweets, e-mails and news reports about the recent deaths of Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett and Ed McMahon, one more would probably make little difference. So, here’s another one.

I wish I could say that this will be a unique perspective, but I’ve already read a couple of blogs along the same lines as what I’m writing here. But, maybe someone reading this one didn’t read the others. If you’re that person, this post is for you.

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American Desensitization

If there is one thing that the American (and world) media is good for, it’s desensitizing us to things that should shock and appall us. For years, we’ve seen recording artists push the envelope of what is or is not acceptable in our society. We’ve seen the same thing on television and in the movies. We’ve even seen it on the radio with the “shock jocks.”

One of the ways that I’m seeing a lot of this problem is with certain types of television shows. Particularly, certain personality types on certain shows. One of the most popular shows in America today is American Idol. And yet, this popularity seems to be more as a result of people’s desire to hear Simon rip contestants apart rather than to listen to and appreciate the talent that some of the contestants bring to the stage.

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Man in the Mirror

There is a very popular passage in the Gospel of Matthew about judging others. It’s one of those passages that is so well known that even non-Christians will sometimes quote it. The passage is Matthew 7:1-5.

Here is what it says in the NIV:

¹“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. ²For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. ³“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? ⁴How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? ⁵You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

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When the Going Gets Good…

When you look back through history, particularly in America, you tend to see a correlation between faith and tragedy. Almost every time there is a major catastrophe, people come running to God. It happened with Katrina. It happened on 9/11/01. It’s a recurring theme that we continue to see. When difficulties arise, we look to God for help, for deliverance, for strength and peace.

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Evangelical Group Banned From Tulsa Housing Projects

Another report involving government attempts to restrict Christian organizations – this time out of Tulsa, Oklahoma where an evangelical group has been banned from a housing project they have been ministering to for the last 20 years.

Missouri based Child Evangelism Fellowship, which works to improve the lives of underprivileged children says it has been prohibited from conducting Bible study classes in public housing projects in Tulsa, potentially violating a Supreme Court ruling that upheld religious groups’ right to the use of public institutions.

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Take the “That’s Not Very Christian of You” Test

Let’s face it – it’s hard to live and act like a Christian all the time. Personally, I’m at my worst when I am driving. I came across these neat test you can take to see how often you react in a “un-Christianly” manner.

Take this quiz to find out how ‘Not Very Christian’ you might really be in certain scenarios.

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Heart, Soul, Mind & Strength – Part 4

We have finally arrived at the last part of this particular series. We’ve talked about how to love God with all our hearts. We’ve talked bout loving Him with all our soul. Last week, we went over how to love Him with our minds. Today, we get to what is perhaps the most challenging one for me to describe.

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Students Five Years Old and Up to be Indoctrinated with Gay Curriculum

Christian Web News is reporting that the Alameda Unified School District has adopted a new curriculum that includes instruction on homosexuality, this despite the objections of hundreds of parents who testified at the board hearings.

The newly adopted curriculum specifically elevates respect for LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender) students and their families over respect for diverse racial and religious backgrounds.

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Heart, Soul, Mind & Strength – Part 3

Man, this holiday week has really thrown me off. Here it is, Thursday, and I’m just finally getting going on writing this next part of what originally was supposed to be a single-shot post. Though, when one takes into consideration my propensity for being verbose, this should not be a surprise.

Over the last couple weeks, we’ve been taking a look at the various ways or methods or perspectives in which we love the Lord our God as Jesus talks about in Luke 10:27. We’ve gone over what it means to love Him with all our hearts. Last week, we looked at how to love Him with all our soul.

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Freedom of Religion Under Fire in San Diego

According to a recent report on FOX News, a home Bible study is under fire in California. Pastor David Jones and his wife Mary got some friends together at their house in San Diego for a Bible study. However, when the county of San Diego found out, the couple was told they needed to either stop the Bible study or purchase a permit because they had too many people in their home.

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