Beans. Rice. God.

A man with a white beard kneels down to a small, skinny and obviously malnourished child. There is monotone music playing as he explains the wretched situation of this helpless child living in the slums. I’m sure you’ve seen those commercials. You’ve probably thought—as I have in the past—oh no. Here they are, trying to guilt trip me again. But as I’ve studied the Bible and specifically Jesus’ own words and actions, I’ve come to a realization…

Our society is rampant with an “anything goes” attitude. Where whatever you want to believe is “your truth.” Many see the 10 commandments and all the “thou shall nots” as religion trying to control them and take away their freedom and fun. But is that true? Do the 10 Commandments take away your freedom and fun? Let’s take a look at how soccer works.

In soccer, you have certain rules you have to follow in order for the game to work correctly. Each member of a team has a specific position. To score points, you hit the ball into the … Read the rest

I just found a very interesting article on the popular proverb “Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.” Check out the article then comment on my blog telling me what you think of it!

[continued from part one]

In 1 John 4:8 a very remarkable statement is made. “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.“ Did you catch that? John the Apostle said, “God is love.” Later in the same section, John tells us the same thing, “And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.” Twice in the same passage John tells us “God is love.” Not simply God loves or God is loving, but God is love! This puts us in a … Read the rest

“Of all the billions of people who have ever lived, will only a select number “make it to a better place and every single other person suffer in torment and punishment forever? …Can God do this, or even allow this, and still claim to be a loving God?” asks Rob Bell. Is this true? Can God be loving and all powerful if people are suffering?