Weekly Thoughts

Why the 10 Commandments #3 of 3

Hi all, How do we live in the empowerment of grace while surrounded by a religious world that would like to externally control us by their

Why the 10 Commandments? #2 of 3; Effects of Legalism

Hi all, Last week I established why God gave the Mosaic law - because sin was in the world but up to that point no one knew exactly what sin was.

Why the 10 Commandments? #1 of 3; Why God Made Rules

Hi all, I closed the last series on grace asking why then did God give the law? If grace empowers, if it has purpose and is holy, teaches and

Understanding Grace 3 of 3; Empowering Grace

Hi all, I've shared how grace carries an expectation, a purpose, and has limits. Grace is completely within the heart of the giver of grace, and is

John Fenn, Understanding Grace 2 of 3; It’s not about you

Hi all, I shared last week that love is unconditional, but grace always has conditions and expectations. Grace always has boundaries,

Understanding the Limits of Grace #1 of 3; The Limits of Grace

Hi all, I often say this to understand the differences between judgment, mercy, and grace: Judgment is getting what you deserve. Mercy is not

Final thoughts: Surprised Who is in Heaven? Royals and Non-Royals in the Kingdom

Hi all, We are citizens of a kingdom, not a parliament or republic In a kingdom there is a king and the king's family who are royalty, and

Surprised who is in heaven? But what about…ignorant natives? 4 of 4

Hi all, I added a 4th part to answer the questions: What if a person has never heard of Jesus? Are they doomed to hell because an 'accident of

Surprised who is in heaven? But what about…religion? 3 of 4

Hi all, I've shared how the thief on the cross was not righteous by the law of Moses, yet found himself in heaven, as did the beggar named Lazarus

Surprised Who is in Heaven? (appearances can be deceiving) #2 of 4

Hi all, I wanted to remind you about Saturday's Zoom web meeting, May 16, 1pm US/Canada Central time - hope you can join us. I will have a handout

Surprised Who is in Heaven? (and Who Isn’t) #1 of 3

Hi all, Before I get started I want to remind you of our Saturday, May 16, Zoom web meeting - 1pm Central Time US/Canada. Registration is above

What will believers do when 666 comes? 4 of 4

Hi all, What will believers do when an economic system is put in place that every merchant and bank uses, and that is the only way to buy anything?

What will believers do when 666 comes? (Why the 666?) 3 of 4

Hi all, A reminder of our Zoom web meeting Saturday the 25th, 1pm US Central time. I'll be sharing on end time order and the Feast of Trumpets,

What will believers do when 666 comes? 2 of 4

Hi all, Having started to examine the economic and political system that implements the 666, let me shift attention this week to explain why you

What will Believers do When 666 Comes? 1 of 4

Hi all, As of this writing the world is on lock down in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, which means a lot of people are online speculating

Healing a Moral Injury #4 of 4, Weaving the Tapestry

Hi all, I closed last week talking about Joseph and how he retained deep within himself who he knew himself to be. Today, consider

Healing a Moral Injury #3 of 4, Altered View of Life

Hi all, I ended last week sharing how the Lord wrote down on a scroll for Ezekiel 'lamentations, mourning, and woe', and then told him to eat the

Healing a moral injury #2 of 4, Mourning my injury

Hi all, It is a rare thing for me to share in my Weekly Thoughts on the same subject as the monthly teaching series, but moral injury is so