February, 2006 Archives

THE LENT CHALLANGE

February 26th, 2006 · Posted in THE LENT CHALLANGE · 0 Comments

Lent — the holiest of seasons for Christians — begins this Wednesday.  I will post more about the origins of Lent and how it has been observed later (as I do a bit more research on it myself) — but for now I want to share something I will be taking part in over the [...]

SERMON: MARK 9:2-9

February 25th, 2006 · Posted in SERMONS · 2 Comments

I have posted my sermon for tomorrow — Transfiguration Sunday.  The sermon is based on 2 Kings 2:1-12,  2 Corinthians 4:3-6,  and Mark 9:2-9 — and entitled: Wow! Here’s a portion of it:

A THEOLOGICAL QUESTION: CAN GOD HATE?

February 24th, 2006 · Posted in THEOLOGY / RELIGION · 3 Comments

Here’s a theological question for you:Can God hate? Hmmm … interesting! My answer?Yes — God hates sin.  Sin is against God’s will — and blocks the relationship with God that God created us for.    However — when Christ died on the cross He took our sins upon Himself –  so it is possible for  [...]