Why Study the Bible?

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Read the Bible and pray. Those are the basic instructions given to every new believer. What LifeWay Researched has determined, however, is that while Americans are very fond of the Bible they just don’t read it.

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Scott McConnell of LifeWay Research says that even among worship attendees less than half read the Bible daily. You can read his full report here. I have often observed that many Christians get their Bible reading at church on Sunday, i.e. in the Sunday School lesson or what the pastor reads from the pulpit. Continue reading →

Happy Monday

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Found any Black Friday deals? No kidding, the shopping season has begun. I won’t repeat everything said last week about finding time to give thanks and to worship between now and Christmas but you should enjoy the season not merely tolerate it or wish it was over. Do only as much as makes you happy. So pour another cup and let’s get our Monday on! This is Happy Monday #297. Continue reading →

Happy Monday

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Halloween is over, Daylight Savings Time is over, it’s time to turn the page. We are entering the most wonderful busiest time of year. Schedule some down time if you need to. Don’t hurry up and give thanks, be still and know that he is God. Between now and Christmas find time to worship. He is the Prince of Peace, not the King of holiday stress nor the Lord of hustle yourself to death. Here’s your Happy Monday (#296). Continue reading →

One More Pic

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We hope everyone enjoyed the Spooky Monday post earlier this week. It was a little bit of a gamble but several factors were considered; Happy Monday is a funny, uplifting thing never meant to be taken too seriously, there were Christian themed images/cartoons included, and those without a sense of humor probably don’t visit this site.

The only thing stopping us from calling it “Spooky Monday” was the Martin Luther meme. It was necessary to acknowledge Reformation Day. There is another image, both creative and brilliant, that I can’t believe was left out. So on this All Saints Day please accept this October 31st 95 Theses inspired project. I can’t believe this was somehow overlooked.

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Happy Monday

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Halloween image or graphic design fail? Props to Paul Wilkinson either way. Take note: this will be a kid friendly, Halloween is part of our culture that doesn’t really give glory and honor to Satan edition of Spooky Monday. If you have strong religious convictions about not taking part in that sort of thing… maybe just come back next week. This is Happy Monday #295. Continue reading →

Happy Monday

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Coffee, pun based business name, obscure scripture reference all in one place. I don’t know who shared this image but I did look up the company. ABeanToGo has two locations in Michigan, one of which features live music two night each week. Let’s take a moment to appreciate how awesome that is.

This is Happy Monday #291.  Continue reading →

Why Preach the Gospel?

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In my own denomination 75 churches each week close for good. The attrition rate among pastors is staggering. According to LifeWay research (link) it may not be 1,500 a month walking away from the ministry but on average 250 each month do. The culture we live in has changed. Just a generation or two ago a local politician, think city council or school board member, was expected to be active in a local church in order to be considered a member of the community. Church attendance is no longer looked to as a metric and being outspoken about one’s faith may be a strike against a candidate. The rights to religious expression are challenged with increasing frequency, not just in the public arena but in homes and other private property.

So why preach the Gospel? Continue reading →