Category: Faith and Christianity

I'm not much for the flowery words found in most Christian writings today. But as I read today's text I probably need to be a bit more open to the embellishments that others do find useful.Joh 15:15  Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called… Continue reading Song of Solomon 5 – Challenges of Words

Over the years I've come to see that both James and Paul teach the same message. But James does have a particularly useful way of describing our faith.In these verses James give an accurate description of how our heart is deceptive.Jas 1:12  Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the… Continue reading James 1 – Our Faith

Great events that we have all heard about all our lives.Let's just note that our views of God's kingdom are limited.Joh 18:36  Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom… Continue reading Matthew 2 – A King is Born

I'm going to begin to develop a short study for some Fly Fishermen that I plan to use this Fall. I thought I'd begin with a simple search on the word fish and it's related forms.Since the disciples came back with 153 fishing to meet Jesus on the beach, let's see just how many "fish"… Continue reading Fish and Fishing in the OT