Simply saying that being transgender or transitioning genders is wrong is a 2 cent answer to a million (billion) dollar question. Like many issues, a person who has no personal experience with the struggle should not go around making cavalier, black and white statements about those who do. This doesn’t mean the Bible doesn’t apply, […]
Interview with World Relief’s Matthew Soerens on a biblical response to illegal immigration and Muslim refugees (with poetry by Jacob Mau)
You can listen to Noah’s interview with Matthew Soerens below via the Podbean Player or you can subscribe to all “The Flip Side” episodes on iTunes Matthew Soerens is the US Director of Church Mobilization for World Relief. Noah Filipiak interview Matthew about a biblical response to undocumented immigrants, the Mexican border, Syrian and other […]
Why We Shouldn’t Take God’s Name in Vain (+ some bonus Bible nerd stuff)
OMG. That acronym is as common nowadays as ETA or ASAP. “Oh my God.” “Jesus Christ!” “Oh Lord.” “Good Lord.” These phrases are a regular part of most people’s vernacular, including many Christians. Smack in the middle of the 10 Commandments, Exodus 20:7 tells us, Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy […]
5-Minute Teaching Video on learning to be small…and a bear visiting my tent! – Job 38-39, Isaiah 40
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3-Minute Teaching Video on God’s Beauty – Psalm 19 – Manistee National Forest
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How to Live a Purposeful, Not-Boring Life
How to Live a Purposeful, Not-Boring Life: Don’t spend all your money on yourself, your kids and your grandkids. If you tithe / give to your church, don’t act like the rest of your 90% is meant for you to hoard. Like it’s all yours because you earned it. (Where did this mindset ever come from?) Make […]