The apostle Paul gets insight into a certain monologue he heard from the first Christian martyr – Stephen while writing a letter to the Ephesian believers. Continue reading →
October 7, 2012
by Chris Arsenault Comments Off on Can you be a Christian and be pro-choice?
It is impossible for someone to be pro-abortion-choice and an observant follower of Christ. Now I’m not claiming it doesn’t happen, or the one making that claim is lost, unsaved etc. I’m claiming that being an observant follower of Christ is mutually exclusive from demanding bodily autonomy for one’s self or others. Abortion places the desires of the flesh over the love of God. 1 Cor 6:19-20 makes it abundantly clear that our bodies are not ours! Continue reading →
Our family recently attended a Sunday service at a vibrant young new church. We were surprised to find the church filled to capacity with many diverse college-aged men and women. The ratio of younger to older believers was inversely proportional … Continue reading →
What’s explains the ‘ites’ in the Bible? The origin of so many words is fascinating. And the more you understand the root words of Hebrew, and the origin of the Aleph-Bet the more amazing you’ll find the stories in the Bible. Continue reading →
December 25, 2009
by Chris Arsenault Comments Off on Merry Christmas!
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the … Continue reading →
May 5, 2009
by Chris Arsenault Comments Off on I am the vine, you are the branches
John 15:1-8 is a troubling passage; many find the references to vines, branches and fruitfulness confusing and the implications frightful. Recently our pastor, Dave Gadoury, shared the key to understanding this passage, which requires knowing how grapes grow and vines … Continue reading →
January 19, 2009
by Chris Arsenault Comments Off on We love someone for who they are – not what they do
I awoke with this crystal clear realization this morning. (It seems obvious, but bear with me for a moment.) While it’s easy to grasp, this principle is incredibly hard to live out in our lives with others. Expectations and wrong … Continue reading →
December 21, 2008
by Chris Arsenault Comments Off on Chanukah Confrontations
Chanukah begins tonight, and I wish all my Jewish friends Happy Chanukah! Several years ago, I had a little exchange with the Velveteen Rabbi. Obviously our world-views clashed, (she’s socially liberal, I’m conservative… etc.) but it lead to some very … Continue reading →