Messiah Lutheran Church
Plano, TX:
MURP 0031: A Jealous God
Join Pastor Otte and the class as they continue their discussion on the First Commandment, the benefits of organized religion, and why God is a jealous God. Directly download the audio file here. D…
They Tried to Start a Church Without God. For a While, It Worked.
Secular organizers started their own congregations. But to succeed, they need to do a better job of imitating religion.
If God is Sovereign, Why Pray?
Prayer and evangelism are both part of God's plan.
Why We Should Expect God to be a Trinity
Many times when I discuss Christianity, those of other faiths get tripped up in the idea of a triune God. However, if you think hard about God and what He entails, you may soon see that the trinity actually solves more problems than it creates.
Being Church: Reflections on How to Live as the People of God
What modern church doesn’t call itself a “community”? Yet for how many is it real? How many churches form disciples intimately connected enough to call themselves Christ’s “body”? How many churches form disciples who know the relational arts that create a robust unity? How many form disciples practiced in the ways of sacrificial love?
26 Questions Third Graders Have for God
A teacher asked their third graders to write down any question/message they have for God, and the responses are innocently perfect.
How To Lose Intimacy With God
PROVERBS 21:5 - The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty. THEME OF THE DAY. HOW TO LOSE
A New Way to Pray: How To Talk to God When You’re Broken
When we fake fine, we fake our way out of authentic relationship with God, others, and ourselves.
Second Graders Learn to have Hope in God
How can we teach children to have hope in God since they are young?
How can we reflect the image of God?
Many of the great saints typify one or more of the beatitudes.
What Do Americans Believe About God?
For most Americans, matters of religion and faith are meant to be individualistic.
How Do I Know God’s Calling for My Life?
How do we know the calling of God for our lives? Pastor John helps bring clarity.
Are Transgender People Fixing God’s Mistakes?
The only hope for transgender individuals—and indeed for everyone—is not an external change, but an internal change.
Is Watching Porn a Sin?
God calls His followers to flee sexual temptation in all forms, and that includes pornography. However, the real consequence of watching pornography—apart from the physical, mental, financial, and social effects—can be found in the spiritual after...
How the Challenges You Face Actually Teach You About God
Who wants difficulty in their life?<br>I'm guessing I won't get many takers. I haven't met many who will volunteer for the things that might make them unhappy.<br>I knew this guy who prayed for conflict once. When I learned that guy was praying that God would allow some conflict between him and me, I gr
Why Using the Bible Against LGBTQ People is Irresponsible
Christians will go to great lengths to get God to consent to their prejudices. It’s actually quite astounding and equally sad. Every day I watch and read fellow followers of Jesus attempting to use Scripture to discriminate against, marginalize, and condemn people who identify as LGBTQ. They engage in the most protracted, passionate, theological gymnastics, arrogantly and confidently tossing out… Continue Reading Why Using the Bible Against LGBTQ People is Irresponsible
How Did Snakes Get Their Venomous Bite?
If God called His creation “very good,” then why does it include dangerous venomous snakes today?
Why We Need a Priest
Everyone needs a priest. No one can approach God without a mediator. It is for this reason that the High Priesthood of Jesus Christ is one of the most glorious truths in all of God’s revelation in Scripture.
Becoming What God Desires
I’m slowly learning how to be whom God designed instead of the person I thought I would be. I’m also learning, even in my broken places, I’m still the person I always thought I was. I’m broken and …
Why You Can’t Be a Christian without the Church
A Christian is someone who, by virtue of his reconciliation with God, has been reconciled to God’s people.
What We Can Learn From the Storyteller
What’s the story that God is writing in your life and in the lives of those around you?
