by Brother Mike | Jan 21, 2023 | Church
The first thing I learned during my course on hermeneutics was a simple axiom. When reading a passage in the Bible within context, if it makes sense seek no other sense. Granted, not all passages are easy to understand. However, most are very clear. This post is...
by Brother Mike | Jan 14, 2023 | Faith & Reason, Predestination
Question: So when someone has a problem/health issue, we often pray and ask for prayers. Of course, knowing the outcome is already determined, prayers will not change this. Are prayers just for communication with God? Relationship building, if you will? Showing him...
by Brother Mike | Jan 10, 2023 | Archeology
Were the pyramids of Egypt built by the Egyptians? That seems like an easy one to answer but not to those caught up in alternate theories of the world. This came to mind again when a friend sent a link that seemed to indicate the Great Pyramid could not have been...
by Brother Mike | Jan 7, 2023 | Judgment, Philosophy, Psychology
An availability cascade is a phenomenon that occurs when a piece of information is repeated so frequently that it becomes accepted as true, even if it is not. This can happen when the information is shared through social media, news outlets, or other forms of...
by Brother Mike | Dec 29, 2022 | Interpretations
For years we may have heard the passage: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men” around Christmas. Typically it is said that way because in America the King James and New King James Bibles were so popular among the majority...