Author Archives: asacredrebel

In the Hebrew Scriptures before David dies there is a description of the Levites who are assigned to be gate keepers, see my blog at the Adult Sunday School for more details. Here I question if we are not all gate keepers. We seek for our worship services to be comfortable and anything that mayContinue reading “The Gate keepers”

Today there are more people finding spirituality apart from the community of the church. They are seeking God and finding him, and following him and are not a part of a community of the church. God is found not in the confines of the church building we have known this for a long time, butContinue reading “Am I a Pharisee?”

The Message version of Matthew 5:21-26 says:21-22“You’re familiar with the command to the ancients, ‘Do not murder.’ I’m telling you that anyone who is so much as angry with a brother or sister is guilty of murder. Carelessly call a brother ‘idiot!’ and you just might find yourself hauled into court. Thoughtlessly yell ‘stupid!’ atContinue reading “Love your enemies”

What is this abundant life? Many times we are told in the New Testament we are suppose to have life and have it abundantly through Jesus Christ. But what is the abundant life? A life where all of our wants are met? All of our needs are taken care of and all our wants areContinue reading “Abundant Life?!?!?!”

Now I do not have all of the facts, but I just saw a commercial for a casino in Ohio. The website for the group is http://www.myohionow.com/ The underlying theme of the commercial was that everyone else has a casino, so why is Ohio letting tax money and revenue from gambling leave the state? ThisContinue reading “Lets jump on the band wagon.”

Today I was outside with my 5 year old daughter. She is trying to ride a bike without training wheels. My 6 year old did this last year, and I just about cried when she did this. This is a passage that is a milestone in their lives. They are no longer little kids, theyContinue reading “Faith in life”

I just received an email from a friend of mine. I believe it speaks volumes that we all need to hear and re hear and hear again…. A Native American boy was talking with his grandfather.“What do you think about the world situation?” he asked.The grandfather replied, “I feel like two wolves are fighting inContinue reading “Two Wolves”

I just saw this on Third Day’s website and I think it is so cool. You can check out the website here 031408.I think this idea is great. It started from radio stations I guess, but the idea is when you go through a drive thru, you pay for the order of the car behindContinue reading “Stranger in the car ahead”

Is this a question you would expect to hear from someone visiting your church? How would you feel if a visitor came into your worship service and asked you, “Are you really God’s servants, or should we look elsewhere?” This question is taken from Twelve Keys to an Effective Church: The Study Guide, and isContinue reading “‘Are you really God’s servants, or should we look elsewhere?’”

Have you ever thought about what the final judgment will be like? Have you ever pondered the questions God will ask you as you stand before Him on the last day? Is He going to ask you about the kind of house you lived in, or the salary you made, or the car you drove?Continue reading “Final Judgment”