by St James Lutheran Church | Mar 29, 2022 | Craving Answers, Craving God, Podcast
Christian unity frequently seems to be a reality in theory only. There are so many different opinion groups within the Christian world, so many denominations, and so many subgroups even within those denominations. The primary reason for disunity in general, including...
by St James Lutheran Church | Mar 15, 2022 | Craving Answers, Craving God, Podcast
Evangelism is inherently uncomfortable in our postmodern culture – the notion that one person has a right to tell someone else what they should think is deeply troubling to many of us. Chuck and Aaron discuss how to do Christian evangelism in a way that respects this...
by St James Lutheran Church | Mar 1, 2022 | Craving Answers, Craving God, Podcast
Are we good or are we bad? This is a complex question. When we compare humans to each other it’s hard not to notice that some people are nicer, kinder, harder working, more honest, etc., than others. And in our relationships with other humans, trying to do good and...
by St James Lutheran Church | Feb 16, 2022 | Craving Answers, Craving God, Podcast
Just about every human agrees that being a good person – doing kind things for others, being honest, working hard, etc. – is important. And this is true! But the problem is when we begin using these good things as a way to give ourselves value and try to locate our...
by St James Lutheran Church | Feb 1, 2022 | Craving Answers, Craving God, Podcast
Worship, or the act of ascribing worth, is a universal human activity. Every human being has something that he or she counts as the highest value in their life. These values will inevitably manifest themselves in worship activities: rituals, meals, economic activity,...
by St James Lutheran Church | Jan 19, 2022 | Craving Answers, Craving God, Podcast
The Bible claims that God loves all the world. Every ethnic group, language group, and nationality; men and women alike; both rich and poor as well as young and old, are welcomed into the family of God. In other words, Christianity is the most inclusive group in the...