Points to Ponder: When our thoughts take us … to anxiety …
Jesus is quoted in the Gospels using the the Greek word “merimnaó” = “To be anxious, to worry, to care for …”
Points To Ponder: A Christian Biker Prospective
A Gray-Beard's Thoughts
Points To Ponder: A Christian Biker Prospective
A Gray-Beard's Thoughts
Category Bible Pondering
Thoughts on Biblical things
Divine Appointments & Our Mission on Earth
We encounter trials, tribulations, hardships, and obstacles that do just not seem “fair”; these may be in relationships, events, finances, or health. We reflect back on the age old question, “Why does a ‘good’ God allow bad things to happen?”…
Did Jesus Imply the Canaanite woman was a dog – Peeling back the onion of scripture:
Conclusion (additional layers of the onion are addressed in the expanded version that follows): Looking at the exterior of the onion (so to speak), it appears to be true; in the Matthew 15 dialog between Jesus and the Gentile woman,…
Post Easter Pondering – Do we help or hinder the “want-to-be believer”?
From a POINTS TO PONDER item by Chuck in our local Church Newsletter — We just celebrated Easter. For “believers” that is a glorious thing. However, what things haunt the thoughts of those struggling “to believe”? Do we help or…
Betrayal – What about Judas; the Passover; the Lord’s Supper?
Ponder these things — Betrayal: An abandonment or violation of trust by someone close to you. Have you ever been betrayed by a friend or loved one? What about a betrayal by someone in leadership: Our current era would certainly…
Small things, big truths: What about the Magi?
As I pondered this Advent and Christmas season, I focused on looking for the small things in our Biblical stories, through which God reveals the really big things, sometimes in subtle ways. So, how does one seek clues about the…
God’s Love: Meeting us where we are, accommodating our warped sense of Justice — Is HE the cruel Father?
OKAY, this will offend some: that is OK. It is exploration time, so — Ponder NOT a GOD that demanded a horrible death for His Son to appease God, but rather a God who loved us so much that HE…
God’s Name, God’s Law and God’s Gift of Irony
Let us examine the very Name God declares is HIS NAME. Maybe we will gain a better sense of awe for God, and a better appreciation for His ability to add an ironic twist to a heavy subject. So the…
John’s reflection of creation, and “the dude abides” …
What things are revealed when we consider the language and culture of Biblical times as we study God’s Word? The author of the Gospel of John refers to Old Testament teachings, and provides other cultural clues intended to make the…
Meekness, or “The Most Dangerous Person in the Room …”
Situational awareness –“How do you know who is the most dangerous person in the room?” Is it: • The biggest guy? • The person who is obviously armed? • Is it the loudest person? • The obviously agitated person in…