What do you do when you hear a sermon and you know, deep down in your soul, that what you’re hearing is wrong? When the Holy Spirit as that still, small voice is whispering so loudly that you can almost hear his voice physically saying, “This is not Biblical!”? Do you get up and slip…
Category: Commentary
Regarding Fleshy Fruit: Does the Bible Really Say That?
It was Sunday, March 22. [A family member] and I are at the 9 AM service at [my family member’s] church, a Missouri Synod Lutheran church. We’ve progressed through the order of service to the message. I’m paying attention to the sermon like I always do. I have found myself frustrated with the pastor, who…
The Good, The Great, and The Judges
Writer’s note: the post to which I refer in the commentary below is no longer available. I should have copied the contents at the time, but I’ll consider it a lesson learned. -Cindy, 1/21/2023 I recently saw this posted on a friend’s Facebook page, and the irony of such a post caught my attention. I…
A Response to a Legalistic Christian
The following is a status update posted by one of my Facebook friends: “Beloved friends, please let me be clear. I am a born-again Christian. I am on Facebook by choice. I am on Facebook because I want to be on Facebook. I choose my Facebook friends. The word “friend” implies someone with whom you…
On My Way Home to My Father's House... 