This story from 2 Samuel 24 has often puzzled me. In this little chat I explore some answers.

Sometimes we get stuck. Here's a basic checklist...

1. Conversion - Are we really a Christian?

2. Disciplines - Have we rearranged our life for training, not just trying?

3. Strongholds - Is there some area where I require healing and truth to set me free?

The Learning Cycle

5 for Fighting

A chat with our youth group after a weekend full of love-encounters with God.

A short teaching on Matthew 6:1 and some youth testimonies.

This one is about God and our finances via an encouraging little conversation and a few sweet testimonies.

He touched the ark and died. David's first reaction?

Herein are my observations, thoughts, and some related biblical connections.

What is real? What is the good life? Who is a genuinely good person? What is grace?

What's your favorite Easter scene? Why don't people recognize Jesus after he's raised? Is there good evidence for Christianity? Do Christians believe in the immortal soul or the resurrection of the dead? What if the highest ethical ideals could merge with the realm of events and things? If Christ were truly raised, what would that require of us? Does C.S. Lewis' idea about liar, lunatic, Lord resonate with you?

We end by looking at some gospel logic from 1 Corinthians 15...

There is a huge difference between monotheism as an idea and monotheism of the heart.