by Michael Sterns | Dec 12, 2018 | General, Practical Theology
Philippians 4:11-13 …I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether...
by Michael Sterns | Nov 1, 2018 | General
1st Corinthians 12:12 The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ. I live in Franklin, TN. It is a very churched town. There are big churches and small churches. There are seeker-sensitive churches. There...
by Michael Sterns | Oct 25, 2018 | General, Practical Theology
Psalm 13 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? I just recently celebrated two years at the church that I work at. It is an absolute honor and privilege to work at this church, and it is incredible working with my...
by Kenny Burchard | Jul 14, 2018 | General, Sunday Gospel Reflections
This Sunday’s Gospel reading is Mk. 6:7-13 “Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits. He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick— no food, no sack, no money in their...
by Kenny Burchard | Jun 18, 2018 | Biblical Studies, Humor, New Testament, Old Testament, Politics, Satire, Scripture
Below, you will find every text in the entire Bible (Old Testament and New), that definitively and substantively directs the United States of America in how it, as a sovereign nation, is to construct its immigration laws. I would be interested to hear in the comments...
by Kenny Burchard | Jun 6, 2018 | General, Practical Theology
I recently asked my friends on social media to participate in a yes-or-no survey of fifty different theological beliefs. I’m going to do my best to try to share some of my findings over the course of several posts, and this is the first. A bit about the...
by Kenny Burchard | Apr 8, 2018 | Sunday Gospel Reflections
The entire biblical text and the reading below are meant to be read aloud in the company of friends and fellow believers, followed by discussion, confession, and prayer. This is the Sunday’s Gospel Reading from John 20:19-31 (ESV) in the Revised Common Lectionary....
by Kenny Burchard | Mar 23, 2018 | Sunday Gospel Reflections
The entire biblical text and the reading below are meant to be read aloud in the company of friends and fellow believers, followed by discussion, confession, and prayer. This is Palm Sunday’s Gospel Reading (option B) from John 12:12-16 in the Revised Common...
by Kenny Burchard | Mar 14, 2018 | General, Humor
I grew up in a pretty non-religious family. We made fun of Christians quite a bit when I was growing up for lots of different reasons. One of the reasons was that some of them tended to “talk funny” when reading the Bible or praying. They seemed to have...
by Kenny Burchard | Nov 16, 2017 | Humor, Satire
DURHAM, NC – For many people, the Bible can be an overwhelming and intimidating book. For pastors who stand and teach from the Bible every Sunday, the task can be daunting. How can one person work through all that material, and how can people finally get to a place...
by Michael Sterns | Nov 1, 2017 | General
Matthew 25:31-46 “But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit upon his glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered in his presence, and he will separate the people as a shepherd separates the sheep from the...
by Kenny Burchard | Oct 10, 2017 | General, Humor, Satire
Grand Rapids, MI – A recent survey of over 10,000 Calvinists confirms what all Calvinists have long believed to be true, but for which they now have undisputed, quantitative evidence: Calvinists think Calvin is awesome. In a recent online survey conducted by the...
by Michael Sterns | Sep 7, 2017 | General, Scripture
Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God! Working with people in the context of a local church is hard. I don’t think I have to explain it. If you’ve done anything with people, you’ll know that people sometimes suck. Some people intentionally...
by Michael Sterns | Apr 12, 2017 | Biblical Studies, General, New Testament
1st Corinthians 1:18-25 (NRSV) For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will...
by Michael Sterns | Dec 22, 2016 | Biblical Studies, General, New Testament
John 15:11 NLT I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow! So last week, I skipped over this Advent theme of “joy.” I’m not one of those people that forces myself to speak on something if...
by Michael Sterns | Dec 14, 2016 | Biblical Studies, General, New Testament
John 15:9 I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. Continuing on with Advent, I know that I skipped “Joy.” I have to be honest with you; I’m not there. I’ll probably get there by the time December 25th comes around,...
by Michael Sterns | Dec 6, 2016 | General
Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus Moving from our second week of Advent, we are talking about peace. I really don’t understand this, and it may not be completely true....
by Michael Sterns | Nov 29, 2016 | General, Scripture
Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. It’s now the beginning of Advent. This is the time of the year where we spend a month preparing ourselves for one day. People sometimes complain about others that...
by Able Baker | Aug 18, 2016 | Devotionals, General
Read “I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose. For some members of Chloe’s household have...
by Think Theology | Aug 15, 2016 | Interviews
We’re excited to share a recent interview we did with Dr. Douglas Erickson. Doug’s book, Living the Future, was recently released and is excellent. He earned his Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from Marquette University. He wrote his dissertation on the kingdom of God...
