God had a purpose for the life of David—I’m sure we can all agree on that. But what about you and me? Does God have a purpose for folks living seemingly ordinary lives in which nothing much ever happens? After all, David was a king—he made the headlines every day. Most of us will neverContinue reading “NO SMALL PARTS: David Served God’s Purpose in His Generation. 1 Chronicles chapters 23 – 27.”
Category Archives: God is the Potter/Creator/Master Artist
IS THERE A CONFLICT BETWEEN SCIENCE AND FAITH? The Research Scientist Psalm. Psalm 111:2.
Do you think there is a conflict between science and faith? I have heard it discussed as though the two fields were opposites, and we must choose one or the other. You can be a science-person or a faith-person, but you cannot be both. However, many of the greatest minds of science do NOT believeContinue reading “IS THERE A CONFLICT BETWEEN SCIENCE AND FAITH? The Research Scientist Psalm. Psalm 111:2.”
Athletic Gifts and Fitness Come From God. 2 Samuel 22:8-18, 30-40.
Pictured: Marshall Wales, NCAA Division 1 playoffs, spring of 2023. Sam Houston vs. Oregon State. God is the first and greatest athlete. Don’t think so? What weight can He not lift? What speed can He not travel? What target will He fail to hit? Surely the best-known athlete in the Bible is David. And DavidContinue reading “Athletic Gifts and Fitness Come From God. 2 Samuel 22:8-18, 30-40.”
ARE YOU BLAMING GOD? Romans 9:20-21; 11:33.
Has God done you wrong? Sometimes we look at tragedies and blame God because He did not intervene. We know He COULD have changed the situation, so we are mad because He did not. If I hear you blame God, I will want to convince you God has a plan, and that there may beContinue reading “ARE YOU BLAMING GOD? Romans 9:20-21; 11:33.”
IS THE WORLD MEDIOCRE? Romans 1:19-21.
Did God give us a hum-drum, mediocre world? Does He get an A or maybe a B or a C? Is our reaction to the world “meh”? Or have we grown accustomed to a world of STAGGERING beauty? I walked outside this morning at dawn. Golden sunlight was blazing sideways, setting on fire every bladeContinue reading “IS THE WORLD MEDIOCRE? Romans 1:19-21.”
SERMON ON THE MOUNT:You Are Worth More Than Many Sparrows. Matthew 5-7.
I try to read the Bible with fresh eyes. It’s hard to read the familiar Sermon on the Mount as though I were hearing it for the first time. But I try. Jesus created images, ideas, and poetry as rich as anything by Shakespeare or MLK. And what a poetic opening! “Blessed are the poorContinue reading “SERMON ON THE MOUNT:You Are Worth More Than Many Sparrows. Matthew 5-7.”
CERAMICS. Romans 9:20-21.
God is a “creative,” if you will pardon the annoying buzzword. God keeps good accounts. He understands math and science. But creativity is the heart of who God is. And one of the great things about creativity is that creative people are resourceful, they can work the unexpected problem into the final product and evenContinue reading “CERAMICS. Romans 9:20-21.”
Who is God?
How would you describe God? Angry? Forgiving? Judgmental? Uninvolved? Deists said he was the Cosmic Clock Maker, who set the universe in motion, but has kept his hands off since. What do you say? Is He involved? Does he consider little prayers, or only wars and pandemics? Is God personal, or is he just aContinue reading “Who is God?”
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