Tag Archives: christianity

Moses, the Burning Bush, and Choosing a Major

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Corey Sharpe

“Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.” Exodus 4:10 The question of vocation seems to be a crisis at … Continue reading →

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Zacchaeus and The Disadvantages of Being Short

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Corey Sharpe

He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd. Luke 19:3 As I prepare for this Sunday’s sermon about Zacchaeus, my mind keeps wandering. What was it like being short … Continue reading →

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Can Christians Be Certain?

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Corey Sharpe

Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. 1 Corinthians 13:12 One of my favorite quotes comes from a book titled The Workshop Way of Learning, which was written in 1951. Dr. … Continue reading →

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Why Can’t We Perfect? (Like Jesus Said.)

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Corey Sharpe

Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matthew 5:48 Imagine how wonderful it would be if we all did this. I would never lose patience with my children. I would always listen deeply to my wife. I would … Continue reading →

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Is Ash Wednesday Biblical?

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Corey Sharpe

“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.” Matthew 6:1 I just received a bag of ashes in the … Continue reading →

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God’s Dysfunctional Families

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Corey Sharpe

“While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.” Genesis 4:8 It’s pretty easy to find biblical principles applying to marriage and family life. Ephesians 5-6 highlight sacrificial love, mutual submission, trust, respect and nurture as … Continue reading →

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What Happens When God’s Messengers Challenge Authority?

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Corey Sharpe

“Then a new king, to whom Joseph meant nothing, came to power in Egypt.” Exodus 1:8 The story of Moses begins where the story of Joseph ends: in Egypt. There are some interesting parallels between the two: Both were unlikely … Continue reading →

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Is A.D. The Bible Continues Biblically Accurate? (Episode 5)

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Corey Sharpe

The first followers of Jesus were met with brutal resistance by those who sought to destroy the message of the Gospel. A.D. follows the storyline of Acts and describes the hostility of the Jewish aristocracy, but seeks to balance that … Continue reading →

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Is the Church in Exile?

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Corey Sharpe

The people of God throughout biblical history have been a people of exile. Whether it was under the Assyrians, Babylonians, Greeks or the Romans, Israel had to learn how to be a holy people in alien lands and under foreign … Continue reading →

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Did the Apostle Paul have Epilepsy?

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Corey Sharpe

I was diagnosed with Epilepsy when I was 5th grade, and have been taking anti-seizure drugs ever since. I continue to experience the peaks and valleys of having a chronic medical condition. Medication that works as a teenager may not … Continue reading →

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