Gifts Should Give

I will be teaching an adult class in June. This is something I do every year and I always look forward to it. That said, it is something I never take lightly. Scripture is quite clear on the matter of teaching. James 3:1 (NET) - Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, because you know that we will be judged more strictly. So, why would anyone choose to teach knowing they will be judged more strictly? Thankfully, scripture addresses this as well. The twelfth chapter of the book of Romans discusses the various gifts given to us. It also tells...

When the Danger Passes

In my last offering I discussed the string of violent attacks in the city where I work. I spoke of the need for prayer. Prayer for the victims. Prayer for their friends and families. Prayer for the attacker, as well. Since then, these attacks have stopped and life in the city has returned to normal. The sense of fear that once hung over our collective heads evaporated almost as quickly as it came. All because the attacker who, when cornered, chose to end his life as he had the lives of others. In the days that followed, we learned a bit about this young man. We learned...