2019 Creation Days verses used by Dr. Sharp - a partial list August 10-14, 2019 Our national problem: Romans 1:25, Who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Rejection of Biblical truth about the Flood: II Peter 3:3-6, Knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the... Continue Reading →
It was 1,949 years ago (from our 2019, Jewish 5779) that Jerusalem and Zerubbabel’s temple (enhanced by Herod) were crushed by the Romans. It happened on the Jews' 9th of Tisha B’Av which this year began at sundown this past Saturday, August 10th. The wall of Jerusalem was breeched by the Romans on the 17th of... Continue Reading →
Parents, your teenage children likely know this term - intersectionality - do you? From Columbia Law School's website: Twenty-eight years ago, Kimberlé Crenshaw coined the term “intersectionality” in a paper as a way to help explain the oppression of African-American women. Crenshaw’s then somewhat academic term is now at the forefront of national conversations about racial justice, identity politics, and... Continue Reading →
In my Life Group study we are wrapping up Mark 8 where Jesus was standing where the Caesar and the Herods got all the acclaim (Caesarea Philippi) and asked His men who people said He was. They reported John the Baptist, Elijah, Jeremiah, or someone similar. Then Jesus pressed them to answer with their own... Continue Reading →
At the men’s study on Thursday morning, Hosea 4 was considered and I found it frightening when thinking about the United States. Below is the text with some notes. May we make personal application. It begins with – Hear the word of the Lord, you children of Israel The first point is direct to us – listen... Continue Reading →
The four July messages at SSB were thoughtful of what should mark Standing Stone Bible the second half of 2019. We opened the series with the three thoughts of verse 2. That is; be encouraged, be knit together in love, and be driven to know this God and Jesus in a much deeper way. God has... Continue Reading →
Colossians 1:12-14, Giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light. 13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, 14 in whom we have redemption through His blood, the... Continue Reading →
Said Shakespeare through Hamlet... To be, or not to be--that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune Or to take arms against a sea of troubles And by opposing end them. To die, to sleep-- There was a time that to “be” was as... Continue Reading →
Colossians 2:6, As you therefore have received Christ the Lord. Have you received Christ the Lord? You can know! II Cointhians 13:5-6, Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you? Unless indeed you are disqualified. Here is a test or check to see you are a true Christian using... Continue Reading →
A label on a container of food sitting on my kitchen counter reads: “Bring any of Mrs. G-----’s products home tonight…and become a HERO!” I say, “Really?” Unless, for example, a person finds a child extremely hungry and possibly dying and leaves safety to venture into a howling blizzard to seek out a grocery store so to... Continue Reading →
a PK Musing 