Well, it’s about that time of year again. It’s that time for folks to make resolutions. Resolutions give us an opportunity to dream and plan about the future. We also have the opportunity to start the New Year right and make good on our intentions. Plus, I think it’s fun to make resolutions. Last year…
Jesus Heals Peter’s Mother & Many Others – Matthew 8:14-17
Jesus demonstrates his authority by showing compassion on Peter’s mother. This is the 3rd example of Jesus healing people who have no standing in Jewish society. (the first is the centurion’s servant and the second is the leper) *I would love your comments. Matthew 8:14-17 Jesus heals Peter’s mother and many others. http://media.blubrry.com/aarongiesler/p/www.website.com/path/to/media.mp3/aarongiesler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/111127_0015.mp3Podcast: Play…
The Raising of Widow’s Son – Luke 7:11-16
Jesus shows his compassion for the helpless when he raises the widow’s son. * I post these mainly for self use. I am trying to be a better communicator and this forces me to listen to myself teach… That said, I welcome any comments on what I say. Luke 7:11-16, the raising of the…
Messenger or Ambassador
Recently, I began thinking more about our role as believers in the world. More specifically, I was considering our role in message propagation. I started with the obligation Christians have to spread the Gospel. Gospel proclamation is large responsibility of the Christian. This is not a surprise to many of you. (Or any of you)…
Thoughts on Sovereignty (part 1)
I am not a theologian. I’m not a Bible scholar. I’m a pastor. As a pastor I see the Bible and I walk with people as they live. As I read and look I am given a unique perspective on how people interact with the truth of Scripture. People live out their true theological beliefs.…
Astonished by the Words of Jesus – Matthew 7:28-29
We would like to think that if Jesus were to preach a message in our church like the Sermon on the Mount the reaction would be something admirable. The prayer room would be full, it would probably spill out and take over much of the sanctuary. Lots of conversions, etc… But when we see the…
Is God real?
Another question and I found someone who said want I wanted to say but said it better…. Hope you enjoy! Question: I’m an atheist and I don’t think God is real. I believe science clearly proves this. Why do you still believe in God since science has proved otherwise? Aaron is the guy’s name. I’ve…
Review of: Becoming Adult by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
I recently read Becoming Adult: How Teenagers Prepare for the World of Work by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. I was interested in this book because I was curious about what it had to say about how teens prepare for adulthood. Being in the business of helping teens make the transition into adulthood, this was an interesting study.…
Creativity & Field
In a recent post I talked about reading “Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention” by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. The book is all making sense of the mysterious, and sometimes magical creative process. Looking at over 90 highly creative people and gathering as much information as possible Csikszentmihalyi finds the thread of commonality they…