Aliens and Strangers on Earth

We Are Aliens When I was born, I was a chubby toe-head of a baby. To be frank I was undeniably adorable. I’m surprised no one sold me to Disney. My parents were frequent watchers of the Sci-Fi network, and one day they were watching a show where the main characters discovered extraterrestrials. There were […]

A Normal Christian Life

Being a Christian means having Christ’s life in us. While this fact in itself is marvelous, it is also mysterious. We receive this life when we believe in our hearts and confess with our mouths that Jesus is Lord, but this life is not yet complete. In fact, we go through a process of transformation […]

Hot Messes of the Bible

People say that dogs take on the personality of their owner. Well, that must be why my dog is such a hot mess. JK, she’s perfect. But, I am a hot mess. Yo soy un diastre. (There’s no direct translation. I think that says something about our culture.) Sometimes I fall asleep with Cheetoh fingers. […]

College Outing Recap

On Saturday, November 22, Christian Students on Campus met for a three-part message and dinner. After three semesters of getting into the book of Genesis, these messages concluded the study and provided an overview on the lives of Jacob and Joseph. Principles of Transformation The first message focused on principles of transformation as seen in […]

God’s Purpose in Transformation—John 1

IV.  God’s Purpose in Transformation Jesus said, You are Simon, the son of John; you shall be called Cephas (which is interpreted, Peter). —John 1:42 John speeds along in his concise overview of God’s purpose with a brief reference to transformation. In God’s full salvation, He not only enlivens us but changes us. The Bible […]

God’s Purpose in Creation—John 1

I.     God’s Purpose in Creation In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… all things came into being through Him, and apart from Him not one thing came into being which has come into being. —John 1:1, 3 The Gospel of John begins with the same […]