Brad's Journal

Many people do not see the value of reading the Old Testament. I am persuaded that the Old Testament is a great way to learn about how God works with people of different times and cultures. When I first started reading the Bible years ago, all I saw was a

In this blog I am going to address the technical side of the inner workings of our conflict with sin and obedience to the Holy Spirit. As an analyst, I am constantly asking questions about how and why things work the way they do. It is hard for me to

You might not even notice it, but it shows up when you see the speed limit sign and you go faster. Or the thought comes to not be transparent about making a mistake at work. Instead, you entertain the thought of deflecting blame on others or not being completely honest

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