The subject of membership has not enjoyed a lot of attention over the years. The reason for this was the implicit nature of the matter. Generally speaking, most folks understood the concept of membership from a biblical perspective, and most grasped how membership in the local Body was established. Sadly, …
On whose side are you?
“Did you know that Jesus was black?” Stunningly, this question was posed by a member of the Body during a bible class in which I was present. I responded to the question by saying that some white people say Jesus is white, some black people say Jesus is black and …
Canceled
By now the phrase cancel culture has become a household name. The name in and of itself seems innocuous and, if you did not know any better you might think it refers to the rate at which TV shows are canceled only after a few seasons. If only this was the extent …
Karma
You’re driving along the interstate, and a vehicle cuts you off. Later, you see that same vehicle pulled over by the police. What’s going through your mind? Did you perhaps like many others say, “that’s Karma for you!” If you uttered those words or thought it, what did you mean, …
Ancestry Not Applicable
Who are you? What defines you as a person? Probably not a question that most of us get asked regularly if at all. Yet it is a question that delves into the core of our psyche and, how we answer often defines how we act and how others view us, …
Muzzled
Debate, the free flow of information, the examination or scrutinization of facts and evidence are all things that we appreciate in a free society. We appreciate it because we all desire truth, we all value truth even when we don’t like what it may say about us. No sane person …
No Politics No Religion
No politics or religion is a phrase that enjoys tremendous popularity in our society. The person who holds this view will engage in conversation, friendship, etc. with one caveat, at no point can politics or religion be discussed. The proponents of this ideology believe they are gendering peace and harmony …
A Path To Destruction
A seventeenth-century history professor Alexander Tyler from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland made some interesting observations about the world’s greatest civilizations. He noted that the average life span of these civilizations were about two hundred years. During those years, a nation advanced through various stages. A nation would progress from …
The Unity Misnomer
Bumper stickers, those things placed on cars to highlight a certain belief, affiliation, or disdain is not as popular as it used to be. Maybe social media has become the new bumper sticker of the world. However, some still make use of this method to convey their thoughts to the …
The History of Us
The Lord’s church, although consistent in its existence since its establishment has never really flourished in the world. From the onset, it was met with great hostility and persecution which only grew as time went on. The church was hated by the Jews (Cf. Acts 8:4 & Acts 11:19) and …