Lance Brown
The Lord’s Prayer: Part 2
Thy Kingdom come…We will not understand the world very well unless we are able to see God’s redemptive work in the world. God is working redemptively to transfer people out of the kingdom of Satan and into the Kingdom of God. What is the kingdom of God? What does that mean for us?
Read MorePrayerfully I Walk…
Came across this poem, as I was having my devotional times and thinking of the way God revealed himself to me…through the beauty of His creation: Time alone in an autumn wood, I stroll on a mosaic carpet of moist multicolored leaves– rust brown, yellow, crimson. I ponder the deep red patches, scattered every step…
Read MoreThe Lord’s Prayer: Part 1
When I grew up we were taught that you should pray exactly like that. That’s fine, but there is much more here than meets the eye and should open up a vast array of prayer for each of us as we grow in Christ. This prayer is a great example and pattern for prayer. It…
Read MorePlatforms & Policies – Pt. 11: Gender Identity
As Christians, we want to get our definitions and ideas about gender from God’s word, rather than from our culture. The Bible talks quite a bit about gender all the way back in the book of Genesis. So, let’s discuss gender ideology. What is it? What does it mean? Where did it come from? And…
Read MorePlatforms & Policies – Pt. 10: Abortion
The topic of abortion is certainly political but also moves into the realm of ethics, sociology, bioethics, relationships, morality and more. It is certainly NOT our desire to pass judgement on people when we don’t know their situation. But the question we must as OURSELVES is: How should a serious Christian think about the issue…
Read MorePlatforms & Policies – Pt. 9: Policies Affect People
Without meaning to, it is easy for us to become one- issue voters. We usually do this because we feel extremely committed to our top issue. But in an election, national, state, and local, there are dozens of issues that are at stake. We must be aware that one candidate or one issue should not…
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