After the last post, (really just a satirical look at fundamentalist preaching), I was wondering about current, every week preaching in your church.  Now or in the recent past.

So this week I am asking a few questions concerning these things.  Feel free to let us know what you believe should be taken from the pulpits and left in the past.

Is there any current topic that is being preached about by anyone you listen too that you believe is wrong, not relevant, or just not really important?

What has caused you to come to this conclusion? (Such as growth, maturity, education, etc.)

Is there anything that is not being preached about anymore that you believe should be?

Thanks for all the responses ahead of time and I appreciate you all.

Love you all

I know that Godsmack is the name of a heavy metal band but that is not what this discussion is about.  I also know that some of you might be wondering where I have been.  Let’s just say that life is a little full and quite hectic right now and I will try to post soon about what is going on and I am trying to get a better handle on this busyness so that I can at least write a couple of times a week again.  Thanks for hanging in there.

As far as the title goes, I am inteested in knowing what you think and believe about God punishing us.  Wondering if He does smack us.

Do you think God punishes today in light of what Jesus showed us concerning His mercy, grace, and love for us?

If you believe He does, what methods do you believe He uses?

What is your justification for your beliefs?

I miss the conversations and hope to not only post some more but I do hope you will comment.

Love you all

Sorry about missing last weeks post.  I have been swamped with study and all of a sudden, work also.  And this week is short too but I wanted to at least get this Tuesday post out.  Thanks for your continued support for this blog.

We all talk about praying and having a relationship with God.  We talk to Him and this implies that he also speaks to us.  Not only in prayer but some say He guides and directs them also.

Does God speak to us today?

How does He speak to us?

How does He speak to you if He does?

Love you all

I have never had many people that I considered friends.  As a very self centered man that really did not like people I found it hard to ever grow really close to anyone.  For the last seven years, as I have grown in Christ, I have also come to realize that I very much need people in my life.  I need friends and I especially need close friends.

We all need someone that will truly love and care for us as we really are.  I am blessed to have at least one such friend in my life.  John Snyder is that friend and today is his birthday.  Happy birthday John and I hope it is a great one.  I love you.

But I want some feedback about friends and friendship today.  I hope it goes better than last week.

What qualities do you believe make a close friend?

How important is friendship in your life?

What do you expect out of a friend?

Comment in any way you like concerning friendship.  I am anxious to read your thoughts.

Love you all