Temptation It is easy to skim past the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness with a self-focussed observation. "Jesus was tempted and resisted with scripture, therefore we will be tempted…
Burden Lifting With Love It is a common complaint that "religion" adds too many burdens or requirements onto people who are already struggling. And if that were true of a Christian…
Remorse Or Repentance There is a difference between remorse and repentance. It is possible to feel remorse, regret and grief over our actions, and yet not confess them and deal with…
Joseph - Family Dysfunction God's chosen people are not exempt from inheriting and even continuing the flaws, sin, and dysfunction of their families. Yet God is still at work, even…
Homosexuality And Gender It is hard to imagine a more polarizing and personal point of contact between the church and today's culture than the issue of gender and homosexuality. We…