The Bible says we are created in the image of God (Genesis 1:26: “And God said, Let us make man in our image.”) It also says God is love (I John 4:8 and I John 1:16). Therefore, we must conclude as images of God, created
“When I get flogged, I go into a trance state. That’s the only thing I know to call it. Outside stimuli are simply not present.” A newcomer looks intently at the heavyset man speaking from the corner. Another voice breaks in, “It’s like locking onto
Coauthored with James Raymer “On behalf of Jim and Larry, I welcome you to this celebration of their commitment to each other.” I listened to our Pastor, Jill Edens, make this statement during the opening of our covenant ceremony. The long awaited day was finally
Have you ever seen the Application for Permission to Date My Daughter? It’s a girl’s worst nightmare that includes questions such as: Do you have an earring, nose ring, or belly button ring? When would be the best time to interview your father, mother, and
Have you ever heard these words and thought, “Yeah, tell me about it.” Jesus said they will know we are Christians by the love we show one another. If the only way others can tell we love them is if we tell them, something is
Jesus was busily turning the world of His day upside down. He hung with a “bad” crowd, did things that seemed to go against the Scriptures and often acted as though He was God. None of this endeared Him to the religious leaders of the
Walking down the street, I see them: three young upper-middle-class people loudly talking on their way to a fancy dinner up the block. I am furious with them almost instantly: for their fine tailored clothes, for their trés chic dining plans, for the way they
Love has been a hard lesson for me, especially the love of God. I can understand the wrath, the anger, and the punishments of God, but somehow, His love can elude me. When I understand His love, it is intoxicating, heady. When I do not,
In the last few months we have read in these Web pages about faith and hope. Now at ‘long last’ we come to love. Not a bad qualification, that – ‘long lasting’ love. In fact if we are to succeed in our endeavors to become
The back cover of my Living New Testament reads: Love is very patient and kind, never jealous or envious, never boastful or proud, Never haughty or selfish or rude. Love does not demand its own way. It is not irritable or touchy. It does not