The Same-Sex Wedding Invitation Debate
April 24, 2014 | Relational Matters
Lots of buzz lately about whether or not a Christian should attend a same-sex wedding ceremony. And as buzz goes, this one’s awfully relevant,…
Worship and Recovery
April 3, 2014 | Relational Matters
Guest posting by Renee Dallas Note from Joe: I’ve received a number of messages from wives asking for help dealing with their own pain over…
Who’s Counting?
March 26, 2014 | Doctrinal Matters
Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity. -Psalm 32:2 I am amazed at the God who forgets. My old friend…
Staying Power
February 26, 2014 | Marriage Matters
“By our Heavenly Father and only because of God, only because of God. We’re like other couples. We do not get along perfectly; we…
Of Fruits and Factories
February 19, 2014 | Doctrinal Matters
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. -John 15:8 There’s what I do, then there’s…
Same Image, Different Dad
February 5, 2014 | Doctrinal Matters
“But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the children of God.” -John 1:12 The phrase Image Bearer is…
Treasuring Her
January 7, 2014 | Marriage Matters
Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor unto the wife — –1Peter 3:7 I know my wife better than…
His Work, His Timetable
January 6, 2014 | Keeping It Clean
“The Lord will perfect that which concerns me.” –Psalms 138:8 I’m starting this year with a very mixed assortment of gratitude and disappointment, which is…
My Little Christmas Sinner
December 23, 2013 | Keeping It Clean
My youngest son probably isn’t crazy about it when I tell stories about his childhood. At the ripe age of 17 I guess he’s…
My Glorious Thorn
December 20, 2013 | Relational Matters
He told me, coming home, that he hoped the people saw him in the church, because he was a cripple, and it might be…
The Nightmare in Corinth
December 13, 2013 | A Cuppa Joe
Last year I was teaching on I Corinthians in our adult Bible study class, so when Christmas came I got a crazy bug to…
Veteran’s Day and Grateful Remembering
November 11, 2013 | Keeping It Clean
There’s honor in fighting, assuming the situation calls for it and the fighting is fair. So today, remembering our veterans isn’t asking much, considering…
Bless the Jerk
November 7, 2013 | Relational Matters
There’s no way to navigate a life without getting bumped, bruised or outright wounded by people. No one’s exempt, and generally, the closer we…
It Ends Well
October 29, 2013 | Doctrinal Matters
“Being confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Christ Jesus.” –…