Brad's Journal

Pilgrims are those who travel or wander in a foreign land. Some pilgrims travel to a specific place in search of enlightenment. Others embark on a lifelong journey pursuing a place they cannot see but they hope for in faith. As followers of Jesus, we live a life with the

Guilt by association is a concept that says that we tend to hang with people who do the same things and enjoy the same things as us. It is an implication that has caused many people problems in life. Sometimes rightfully so, but many times people are wrongfully judged just

Jesus, A Man Like No Other He was human like every other human. He was unlike all other humans. He was born like all of us. The will and Spirit of God conceived him. He experienced all the things that distract us from our purpose of knowing our Creator. He

It might have been at work, or at a social gathering, or growing up in school, or even in our own family when we felt it. But every one of us at some point has felt out of place, like we did not belong. We felt like we were on

Parable of the Weeds Sown Among Seeds (Matthew 13:24-30, 37-43) “He presented another parable to them: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while people were sleeping, his enemy came, sowed weeds among the wheat, and left. When the

In this post we will look at three parables that illustrate three areas of accountability in the Kingdom of Heaven. While God extends His grace to us freely, being citizens of His kingdom comes with obligations, just as any other citizenship. Accountability of Readiness in the Kingdom of Heaven The

My Note on Biblical Predestination There is sometimes a misconception among those who debate Christianity that we are either destined for hell or destined for heaven. It is important that we cover a bit of that question before we dive into today’s parables. The biblical idea of predestination hinges on

How do we measure value? In human experience, we might say that property, or precious metals and stones, or stocks in a company hold value. These hold material value that can affect the quality of our lives through providing the means to acquire a better lifestyle. We might also consider