Posts from January 2020
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More Like Jesus: Reflections on Gentleness and Joy
In this seventh part of the “More Like Jesus—Reflections” series, I’m sharing quotations about two topics, gentleness and joy, which are both aspects of being Christlike, of reflecting the Lord to others. ...
by Peter Amsterdam
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Living Christianity: The Ten Commandments (Birth Control)
As we continue to explore the seventh commandment—“You shall not commit adultery”—in relation to the Christian ethical view of marriage and sex, we move on to the topic of birth control. ...
by Peter Amsterdam
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Life Balance Check, Part 6: Managing Stress
Stress is something we’re all familiar with; it’s natural and unavoidable to have some stress in our lives. The problem arises when there is too much stress, especially when that stressful state continues for months on end. ...
by Peter Amsterdam
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Jesus—His Life and Message: The Feast of Tabernacles …
When we left off in the previous article, Jesus had just made the point that the Jewish listeners who were claiming Abraham as their father were not truly his children. ...
by Peter Amsterdam