Sunday February 17, 2008
Lifestyle Quarterbacks
The World Health Organization recently reported that there are now more overweight people in the world than malnourished. This may be the first generation in history where children die before their parents due to lifestyle-related diseases. So, whose problem is it?
Sunday February 10, 2008
Dynamic Devotional Lives
Spending time with God every day. We all know we should do it, but, for many Christian young adults, devotional time is one of the first things that suffers with a busy schedule. Why is that? Maybe we don't see the need. Maybe devotional time doesn't do much for you. Or perhaps no one has ever told HOW to do it. We have plenty of preconceived ideas of what devotionals should be, but, when it comes to a personal relationship with God, one size doesn't fit all. Let's examine the basics of a dynamic devotional life, and get back on track to a more engaging personal relationship with God.
Sunday February 3, 2008
Death: Ethics and Taboo
Nothing inspires more feelings of discomfort and dread than the subject of death and dying. It is a subject steeped with mystery and rituals no matter what part of the world you come from. Simply put, it is truly the last remaining staunching ingrained taboo.
Sunday January 27, 2008
Dating Above the Hormones
In this culture of greater knowledge and supposed enlightenment, popular dating methods have produced obvious and unfortunate results. Divorces, single-parent homes, and sexually-transmitted diseases litter the highways of modern life. Even those who reject the Bible would have to agree that our sex-crazed generation bought itself a ticket aboard a run-away train. Is it possible that “old-fashioned” principles could actually offer healthy dating solutions?
Sunday January 20, 2008
Intentional Friendships
In Matthew 5, Jesus compares us to the "Salt and Light" of the earth. He commissions us to go and be an example, a witness the those around us. How do we put that commission into action? If we want to be serious Christians, we need to be serious about spreading the gospel. If you have dismissed that responsibility as "something that is not your spiritual gift" then listen and learn how to make intentional friendships and get serious about how to become "Salt and Light".
