“Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.” 1 Corinthians 16:13 We can justify anything. It is possible to come up with an argument and sources to justify anything we do. I could cite 100 sources to support evolution or little gods. That does not make it true. The source of the source should come into play. It doesn’t matter really; it just highlights the reality of your argument. If you want to justify sin, go right ahead. We like to act and adjust based on our su

Fall has showed up fully here in North Bama. Not long ago the trees were just starting to change, and then it seemed they were in full color overnight. And after this last cold snap, I would even say most are officially down now! Now when I walk outside, I hear that sound that reminds me to get out the ole leaf blower... This season always reminds me of the verse in Ecclesiastes 3:1: “To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.” I know we’ve al

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a powerful technology that is becoming part of our lives, including religion. At work, we are asking questions in ways we never could before and getting better and faster answers. AI works by searching vast amounts of text to predict the next likely word of an answer to generate human-like responses. However, it requires careful handling and supervision for reliable answers. Last year an AI’s religious “authority” was revoked by Catholics after

Jesus said, "Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches.” To “ abide ” means to remain close, to dwell continually in fellowship and dependence. Just as a branch cannot survive apart from the vine, we cannot thrive spiritually apart from Christ. Abiding with Jesus isn’t a momentary feeling or a Sunday-only connection; it’s a daily relationship t