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Whose Name Matters Most? READ Genesis 11:1-9  “Then they said, ‘Come, let’s build a great city for ourselves with a tower that reaches into the sky. This will make us famous and keep us from being scattered all over the world.’ “ Genesis 11:4 The Babylonians sought to build a great city with a high…

One of the things I’m growing to like about Texas is the winter weather. During the months of December, January, and February, the weather in the Hill Country often dips below freezing. But it doesn’t stay there for weeks at a time without a break. So we get a taste of real winter, but not…

Part 3 of series: Being the People of God Permalink for this post / Permalink for this series Genesis 1 begins with an account of creation, one that begins to define what it means to be the people of God (see Wednesday’s post). Then, as if Genesis 1 weren’t there, Genesis 2 includes another story…

Next time you visit your local gas station, check out the sign on the gas pump. Chances are you’ll see something like this: Question: Have you ever obeyed this sign? Do you know anybody who does? Have you ever even thought about turning off your cell phone when you’re getting gas? Can you think of…

Part 2 of series: Being the People of God Permalink for this post / Permalink for this series Fraulein Maria got it right in The Sound of Music: “Let’s start at the very beginning; a very good place to start.” This bit of wisdom works, not only for learning how to sing, but also for…

Part 1 of series: Being the People of God Permalink for this post / Permalink for this series Today I’m beginning a new blog series called Being the People of God. I expect that this will be one of those on-again, off-again series, in which I put up some ideas for a few days, then…

“Walking with God” READ Genesis 6:1-10   “This is the account of Noah and his family. Noah was a righteous man, the only blameless person living on earth at the time, and he walked in close fellowship with God.” Genesis 6:9 Genesis 6 reveals the sorry state of humanity because of sin’s pernicious influence. Human…

This week The Boerne Star feature this headline: “Certified Ghosts? Boerne Public Library gets certificate of paranormal activity.” Other cities may have fires, murders, and official scandals. But we in Boerne have ghosts! And in the public library, no less. How do we know this isn’t just some silly ghost story? Well, a couple of…

In the series: God at Work: A Review of the Book by David Miller Permalink for this post / Permalink for this series So far I have put up the following recommendations for lay people who want to help their churches be more supportive of their effort to live out their faith at work: Recommendation…

Check out the latest post in the excellent series by James Arlandson, my first guest blogger. In typical fashion, James puts up a very thorough and readable look at eyewitness testimony in John’s gospel.
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