Let me start with two statements. One Sunday, John woke up and started walking. On Monday, Jeff started walking from New York to Los Angeles. Which of these two statements is more vivid? Probably the statement about Jeff because you…
What term should we use to refer to God?
Let me start by differentiating between a generic title and a personal name. A generic title is a title that could refer to any number of people. A personal name refers to one specific person. For example, “President of the…
Should we have a day of rest?
A major change in society over the past several decades has been our attitude towards working and shopping on Sunday. Sunday used to be a day of rest and very little activity took place in retail or commercial businesses. Today,…
Does God expect us to be organized?
Ephesians 5:1 tells us to imitate God. Eph. 5:1 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; What does that look like in real life? How do we imitate God on a daily basis? In order to imitate God, we…
What does the Bible say about vegetarianism?
Vegetarianism is a topic that can generate some controversy. Some people are vegetarian for health reasons. Some people are vegetarian because of religious or philosophical beliefs. Some people believe everyone should be vegetarian. As with any topic, our starting point…
What does a pronoun tell us about the role of men and women?
One of the changes in our society over the last several decades has been the role of men and women in our society. These changes have affected roles in the home, at work, in government, and in church. As followers…
What is the role of humanity in nature?
Some of the ongoing debates in our society concern animal rights and land development. As followers of the one and only true God, what position should we take? How should we treat animals? Do animals have rights? Is it OK…
What is the proper perspective to have about ourselves?
The human race has accomplished many magnificent things over the centuries. We have built great buildings, explored every continent, learned how to fly, and conquered many diseases. We have even landed man on the moon. Because of these accomplishments, we…