The New Testament reaffirms nine of the Ten Commandments with the exception of the Sabbath. Jesus and Paul emphasize love as the fulfillment of the law, highlighting moral principles like not committing adultery or murder. Christians are under the law of Christ, which is expressed through love, not the Old Covenant's regulations.
My youngest loves to ask, "why?" I asked him while lying in bed with him the other night why did he like to ask why? His response was surprising for a three-year-old. Gavin said, "Cause I like to talk to people." His answer is more profound than we might think; even as a three-year-old child... Continue Reading →
With four children, sometimes I feel as if I am more of a referee than a parent. I guess one could make the argument that being an effective referee is part of parenting, though. Regardless of how you view the role of referee in relationship to parenting, I often find myself quoting Jesus when trying... Continue Reading →
Exodus 20:1-21 I was very blessed to grow up with great Bible teachers as a child. One of my all-time favorite teacher's name is Mike. I guess I was in his Sunday school class as a 4th or 5th grader though I am not sure. Mike was very creative, among other things, and I remember... Continue Reading →
Exodus 1-14 My wife and I started watching the series Blacklist several months ago. It's a great show full of breathless moments and suspenseful plot turns. We have taken a long break from watching it, falling further behind with the new season becoming available on Netflix since our leave watching the drama. We took the... Continue Reading →