“You notice everything I do and everywhere I go.” –Psalm 139:3 I’m a private person. I’d venture to say I am more private than most. I think it comes from being an only child. Growing up, I always had my own room, my own stuff and my own time. I’m so private, I won’t even [...]
Archive for August, 2009
I’m Quirky… and God Knows It
Posted: 28th August 2009 by Uncle Luther in GeneralTags: 'God's Love', 'Psalm 139', God, privacy, Psalms
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Can You Read My Mind?
Posted: 23rd August 2009 by Uncle Luther in GeneralTags: 'God's Love', 'Psalm 139', Psalms, thoughts
“You discern my thoughts from afar.” –Psalm 139:2 This line is both comforting and frightening. It is comforting in the sense that knowing God listens to my thoughts gives me a feeling of connectedness with my Creator. It brings a tremendous amount of solace to know God understands me so well and so deeply as [...]
Every Move I Make
Posted: 23rd August 2009 by Uncle Luther in GeneralTags: 'God's Love', 'Psalm 139', omniscience, Psalms
“You know when I sit and when I rise.” –Psalm 139:2 Of course, if one believes in an all-knowing God, one would have to conclude He is aware of all we do. But don’t brush over the power of this verse. Don’t look at it just as Scriptural evidence of God’s omniscience. Look at the [...]
Why Have You Searched Me?
Posted: 20th August 2009 by Uncle Luther in GeneralTags: 'God's Love', 'Psalm 139', 'you have searched me', Psalms
“Oh Lord, You have searched me— and you know me.” –Psalm 139:1 This is just one sentence and very few words, yet the implications of this one sentence are huge. What this sentence says about God is astounding. This psalm begins by telling us that the nature of our God is not passive. He does [...]
Psalm 139
Posted: 15th August 2009 by Uncle Luther in GeneralTags: 'God's Love', 'King David', 'Psalm 139', love, Psalms
I’m going to take a break from my normal ranting and grumbling. For the next few days I will set aside my usual criticisms and ponderings and reflect on one of the most beautiful word pictures found in the Bible. Not to sound clichéd but the next few blogs are more for me than for [...]
You Might Be A Presbyterian If…
Posted: 15th August 2009 by Uncle Luther in Denominations, HumorTags: denomination, Presbyterian
For those of you who can’t tell from previous posts or who are just tuning in, it’s time to let the cat out of the bag. Uncle Luther is a Presbyterian. However, that doesn’t mean he’s going to go soft on his own people. Ready? Here goes nothin’… You might be a Presbyterian if… Your [...]
You Might Be A Southern Baptist If…
Posted: 8th August 2009 by Uncle Luther in Denominations, HumorTags: 'Southern Baptist', Baptist, church, denomination
My wife was a Southern Baptist when we were dating. We taught Sunday School together in a Southern Baptist Church where I was grudgingly a member, but I never fully bought into the theology. I’m a little nervous about this one because of the size of this particular denomination. I wouldn’t want to risk alienating [...]
You Might Be A Methodist If…
Posted: 4th August 2009 by Uncle Luther in Denominations, HumorTags: 'United Methodist', church, denomination, Methodist, UMC
I was raised in a Methodist church. I haven’t forgotten who brung me to the dance, but I also haven’t forgotten the laugh riot that is the UMC. Ready… Get set… You might be a Methodist if… (Go!) The building fund is more important than the tithe. You believe Jesus saves people from their sins— [...]
You Might Be An Independent Fundamental Baptist If…
Posted: 2nd August 2009 by Uncle Luther in Denominations, HumorTags: 'Independent Baptist', Baptist, church, denomination
This blog is the first in a series of satirical lists about different Christian denominations. There are too many denominations for me to get to all of them, but I do at least intend to hit the ones I’ve had some experience with. This is an exercise in laughing at ourselves folks. Don’t feel unfairly [...]