It has been said that we live between two gardens. In the first garden, humankind chose to be like God. In the second garden, the God-Man chose to be an obedient Son.
Which garden do you most often live in?
~Dr. Jeff Norris
Author Archives: Steve
Jesus on Priorities…
For some prioritization seems to come naturally. They do it almost instinctively. At the other end of the spectrum are those who don’t give prioritization any thought. But Jesus wanted his followers to have their priorities in order — and he wanted it to be more intentional than instinctive.
He says some pretty radical things to get their attention. The text is from Matthew 10. The sermon is in audio below.
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It’s Not My Fault…
Polls tell us that everyone is distressed by what is happening in our country — politically, economically, and socially. Whose fault is it? The President? Congress? Corporate America? Hollywood? We like finding someone to blame. But rather than placing this on a select group of people I wonder if it’s not appropriate to place it on the backs of humanity in general. If you believe the doctrine of Total Depravity to any degree, you know this is a worthy consideration.