What is the best approach: living by religious laws or just doing what feels right?

“When I do good, I feel good; when I do bad, I feel bad, and that is my religion.” —Abraham Lincoln
“The moral and religious system which Jesus Christ transmitted to us is the best the world has ever seen, or can [...]

I asked my wife what I should blog about today, and she said “Nothing!”  ”There is nothing new under the sun.”  For her, that is pretty cynical.  I love it.  I am rubbing off on her.  With that in mind, here are a few other random cynical thoughts.
1. If you want to be remembered as a [...]

I have always been a big Johnny Cash fan.  This song has soul, pain, and perspective.  Johnny Cash wrestled throughout his life with his own troubles and inconsistencies, but he was a believer and follower of Christ.  This song was done shortly before his death.
Ecclesiastes 1:13 - “I devoted myself to study and to explore [...]

This was one strange person ……… but I don’t know of anyone else that could entertain like this ….

When was the last time God made you laugh?

10 Danger Signs that should be a red flag to a Spiritual Leader
1. You view other churches or organizations in the “kingdom” as competition.
2. You can do what you are doing without the help of God.
3. You are becoming increasingly cynical.
4. You have no friends that you can REALLY open up to.
5.  The only friends [...]

My daily Bible reading has been a little depressing lately.  I am reading from 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles and it feels like a broken record of stupidity, rebellion, and any sensitivity to the things of God.  The Kings of Israel have no heart for God and the people suffer the consequences.  It’s is like [...]

Sunday evening random thoughts:
1. Great Fathers Day services at North Point.  The contests for the dads were hilarious.
2.  “Sync in Progress” - is turning out to be a great series.  This week think about getting “synced to community.”
3. Every Saturday I get PMS and on Monday morning I have a hangover.  Please allow me to [...]

Do you guys even like your dad?  Yesterday I posted this:
“Hey everyone, especially my kids, don’t forget to go out and buy your dear ole’ dad a great gift and do your best to make this “Fathers Day” a special day for the “old man”!  Do your best to bring dad to North Point this [...]

Hey everyone, especially my kids, don’t forget to go out and buy your dear ole’ dad a great gift and do your best to make this “Fathers Day” a special day for the “old man”!  Do your best to bring dad to North Point this weekend —- prizes, prizes, and more prizes.  Make sure that [...]