This is Monday, and we all know what that’s like. I don’t know if a few funny pictures, comics, scriptures and quotes can help or not, but hey I’m just a blogger. This is about the best I can do.
And coffee. There’s a subtle hint there for coffee.
God’s Image – Part 1
So God created man in his own image,
in the image of God he created him;
male and female he created them. (Genesis 1:27)
Imaging a simple stick figure. With no more than a circle and a few straight lines, one can convey the image of a human form. But does the stick man above look like me? To an extent yes, but it also resembles every other one of the six plus billion people on earth. We could create a more realistic portrait with a few crayons or colored pencils. A portrait artist with oil paints could create an image approaching photo realism, and of course we could always take a picture. Wax museums are filled with likenesses of iconic figures capable of fooling the human eye.
So what does it mean that we created in God’s image? Continue reading
Happy Monday
For the past few weeks the only thing I have published is Happy Monday. While I hope to get some other stuff out there this week, I will not deprive anyone of the one thing I still produce compile. So let’s kick it off. Come on people, coffee and smiles, let’s go!
Happy Monday
It’s Monday morning, the break is over, the fireworks are gone, and now life goes on. Happy Monday is here for you.
Happy Monday
Maybe you’re on vacation right now, maybe you’ve got a long weekend coming. Whatever your week looks like, here to getting off on the good foot.
Happy Monday
I usually begin by saying something clever, but I’m drawing a blank here. Alright then, Happy Monday time!
Happy Monday
This would be much better than crowing. Continue reading
Happy Father’s Day
Happy Father’s Day. For my part, I’m wearing my Johannah’s hand made gift from last year. If you’re looking for a sermon, try this one.
The SBC Resolution on the Boy Scouts of America
The SBC passed a resolution today regarding the BSA and its policy change toward openly gay members. I came down pretty hard earlier this week on the SBC leadership for what I expected the resolution to say, and am pleased to admit that I like the actual resolution that was passed. Perhaps it was much ado about nothing; or perhaps there are many others that feel the same way I do.
Yes I Am Southern Baptist
In lieu of yesterday’s post I wish to clarify a couple of issues (before anyone asks).
1. I am Southern Baptist. While I did not grow up in the SBC I have been a member of SBC churches since 2000. I was ordained as a deacon in 2002 and as a minister in 2004. My wife and I served full time on the mission field (stateside) for nine years, 2003 to 2012. I graduated from a Baptist college, attended BSU as a student, taught in a private Baptist school, and led BCM for seven years. The Master’s Table is listed in SBC Voices, a directory of Southern Baptist blogs. This very week my wife and I are teaching 5th and 6th graders during Colossal Coaster World and I’m driving the church bus to VBS. While I may not always agree with everything the organization does as a whole, I am certainly still a part of it. The reason I can say so much about the SBC’s response to the Boy Scouts issue is that’s the denomination I know the most about. Continue reading
