Scoffers, Skeptics, and Sincere Seekers
The accusations against God are increasing in volume and intensity in the last days. How could your God of love allow such suffering? How could your God allow such injustice? Who are you to say that your religion (Christianity) is right, and others are wrong? There is a cavernous difference between those who are lost and searching for God and those who reject and refuse God. The bible refers to the latter as “scoffers.” Scoffers are in attack mode, accusatory and angry. They crassly degrade God and those who identify with Him…. Read More
When Did We Stop Fearing God?
Safe?” said Mr. Beaver; “don’t you hear what Mrs. Beaver tells you? Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good. He’s the King, I tell you. C.S. Lewis portrayed Aslan the Lion as being kind, but not tame. The Chronicles of Narnia allegorically tell the Gospel story. Man tends to view God in one of two extremes – either He is a vengeful, angry God or a passive, loving God who allows everyone to win in the end. Yet God revealed Himself as being both a God of… Read More
Loving People Who Don’t Deserve It
So they watched him and sent spies, who pretended to be sincere, that they might catch him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor. (Luke 20:20 ESV) A hard lesson I have learned, particularly as a leader, is that not everybody in my life is seeking my good. Peppered amongst the group of people who surround me – family, friends, church, etc. – there are people who seem sincere, but whose loyalties lie elsewhere. I can have a few different responses:… Read More
Jesus’ Last Words Reflected His Greatest Values
“These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. (John 14:25-27 ESV) John’s Gospel is unique from the other three. The Gospels of Matthew,… Read More
Pastor Dale Jenkins 