In the Gospel of John, there’s a famous story of a woman caught in adultery, dragged before Jesus so that he could confirm her guilt and approve her execution. His verdict is so well-known in Western culture that it has even become part of our
Ephesians 4:32: “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ, God forgave you.” God is for us, not just with us. Because of Jesus, God is for us. The Bible says that God didn’t just intend for you to
Psalm 23 v 1 states: “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” So many gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) people have had the doors of their churches slammed in their faces. Often discovering and revealing one’s sexual orientation mean that many doors
“Do not judge so that you will not be judged.” – Matthew 7:1 If you’ve spend a good deal of time in Christian circles, it stands a good chance you’ve encountered judgmental people. You know the type. Those who take some sort of pleasure in
“Just as I am, without one plea, but that thy blood was shed for me, and that thou bidst me come to thee, O Lamb of God, I come, I come.” “Just as I am, and waiting not to rid my soul of one dark
When I am in spiritual direction with someone, this is the key question I always ask: “Where is God in that?” I usually ask this question after they have described some situation or incident in their lives that has them vexed or feeling trapped. “Where
“Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away … .And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” (1
“Why have you forgotten me? Why must I walk about mournfully because the enemy oppresses me?” As with a deadly wound in my body, my adversaries taunt me, while they say to me continually, “Where is your God?” Why are you cast down, O my
“I could not say I believe. I know! I have had the experience of being gripped by something that is stronger than myself, something that people call God.” – Carl Jung, when asked if he believed in God It’s one of those things I constantly
When we begin to imagine God relies entirely on us to get God’s point across, we risk promoting idolatry rather than relationship. When we forget that God is alive and still creating, we can leave God out of our worship and lock God out of