Following Jesus
Questions
What is our most important Pursuit?
Depending on who you ask—this questions is met with a variety of answers. In order to be as productive as possible, “getting-things-done-gurus” tell us that having a vision and methodically executing it is what should drive us. All that is well and good and deserves our consideration—but what if we don’t really know what or … Continue reading
Ideas have Consequences
Beginning with next Sunday, Followers of Christ around the world are celebrating Advent, the season of expectation of his first coming to earth. In God’s epic plan this event was long planned out and when the set time had fully come, it took shape right before our eyes. Let’s consider the human circumstances surrounding Creator’s Son’s coming … Continue reading
Can someone put Humpty Dumpty back together again?
No doubt you have people in your circle of relationships who are “broken people”. Some people’s brokenness is obvious. Abuse, abandonment and rejection have left scars. For others, beautiful exteriors hide what they don’t want their family or friends to see. Whether obvious or hidden, brokenness is real! There is often so much of it … Continue reading
What on earth am I here for?
Have you ever considered what your life is all about? Are you here to seek personal fulfillment, peace of mind, happiness, a great career (making good money)? Are you looking for a wonderful family with everybody healthy, loved and financially cared for? The search for the purpose of life has puzzled people for thousands of … Continue reading
Come and follow Jesus
Have you ever considered how radical it was when Jesus called people to just up, leave and follow him? The Bible doesn’t indicate that he gave a lot of explanation, laid out a clear-cut plan of action with job descriptions, salaries or benefit packages. He just told Peter and his brother Andrew and later James … Continue reading
Where were you God?
The recent horrific events have no doubt caused many to ask questions like this one. Where you asleep God, or on vacation or did you just not pay attention? Interestingly enough, these questions seem to be asked mostly by people who may not think or care about God when things run smoothly in their lives. … Continue reading
Who are you God?
When we leave this question to experience and perception we will certainly get a wide variety of answers. At best we might arrive at a very limited perspective and our view will be a caricature-like misrepresentation of Him. One caricature may look like this: He is very understanding, seemingly bearing with all the wrongs that … Continue reading
The most important question
If you are like me, you probably are more interested in finding answers to your questions than asking the right questions. Life with all its little details and decisions seems to throw more questions our way than we think we can handle. But I am beginning to learn the importance of asking questions because to … Continue reading
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