Tag Archives: scripture

Stealing Neutral

Posted on November 25, 2014 by ehurst

False dichotomy: What if you don’t accept either side of the story? When the Spirit of God nags you through your heart about something, you can never be sure what it’s about until your mind is properly trained. I’m still … Continue reading →

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The Structure of Superstition

Posted on November 21, 2014 by ehurst

Western Christians are easily the most superstitious folks I know. The word “superstition” comes to us from Latin and implies a dread of the supernatural. Thus, much of Christian belief tends to be false, based on the heathen fears passed … Continue reading →

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Eat Fear

Posted on November 10, 2014 by ehurst

Fear. It is easily the single presiding factor in human decision. Christian religion does not make fear a sin; that’s a cultural fable. Faith pulls fear in and drowns it, overwhelms it with love and commitment. Love and commitment are … Continue reading →

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Psalm 23

Posted on November 8, 2014 by ehurst

Easily one of the most memorized and thoroughly analyzed passages of Scripture, the Shepherd Psalm is still often misunderstood. It is seldom seen as a simple Hebrew parable. Here is King David near the peak of his dominion, when most … Continue reading →

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A Little Scholarship, Please — Part 2

Posted on November 6, 2014 by ehurst

We are the bride of Christ. You can’t make a parable walk on all-fours, but symbols are chosen for a reason. The most manly shepherd in the Kingdom of Heaven still has to understand the bride’s perspective on things. You … Continue reading →

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Why Things Are So Messy

Posted on November 3, 2014 by ehurst

The heart is more than a mere sensory organ. It is the seat of the will. In theory, it is the place where the executive should reside, but precious few humans have an active wisdom in their hearts. They don’t … Continue reading →

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Psalm 22

Posted on November 1, 2014 by ehurst

Christians have long recognized this as the Crucifixion Psalm. It’s not as if David necessarily foresaw precisely that form of torture and execution. Each item is recognized as a form of suffering, and David runs together all the different images … Continue reading →

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The Drama

Posted on October 31, 2014 by ehurst

I’m watching it almost every day. It’s an addiction, cultivated within our Post-Modern Western society. It’s the result of cascading errors. First, they deny that there are higher planes of existence. This totally abnegates hope and aspiration, a reason to … Continue reading →

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Wisdom and Folly

Posted on October 28, 2014 by ehurst

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said something about not calling someone a fool. That is, in most English translations it comes out like that. If you are legalistic, you’d probably pass over the part later where Jesus called … Continue reading →

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Sovereignty: Walk the Talk

Posted on October 26, 2014 by ehurst

The pastor should walk in his own message. The sovereignty of God can express itself in small ways, too. If you believe God is in charge of major world events and the confused, swirling currents of human politics, it’s no … Continue reading →

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