Read more Uncategorized “How Do I Get Close to God?” By Steve on December 14, 2012 I recently had a talk with someone who asked if they could come see me. The guy had had some challenges in life and was trying to get “closer to God” to address those challenges. … Read more Christianity / God's Kingdom Your Kingdom Come & The Lord’s Prayer By Steve on December 12, 2012 How many times have you said the Lord’s prayer? If you have been a Christian, particularly from childhood, you will have recited it perhaps more times than can be remembered. Me too…but now I’m praying… Read more God's Kingdom / Grace of God What Really is a “Good” Christian? Part 2 By Steve on December 9, 2012 In my last post I began a discussion on what really is a “good” Christian? We left off with Jesus talking about the parable of the vineyard owner in Matthew 21 implying that what a… Read more Christianity / God's Kingdom / Grace of God What Really is a “Good” Christian? Part 1 By Steve on December 6, 2012 Ever wonder what makes someone a “good” Christian? I do. Hardly a week goes by where I don’t have someone tell me some other person is or isn’t a “good” Christian. When it happens I… Read more Christianity / God's Kingdom / Israel What God Can Do With Your Biggest Mistakes By Steve on December 2, 2012 Have you ever wondered why Jesus will rule from the Throne of David forever? I mean why would God’s throne, the throne that Jesus will reign from be named after a man and not Jesus… Read more Christianity / Grace of God Taking a Second Cookie: The Law and The Body of Christ By Steve on November 30, 2012 Remember when you were a child and your mother would say, “You can have ONE cookie…but no more?” That was OK because all you wanted was one anyhow…right? But if you were like me, when… Read more Books / Christianity Book Review: Rob Bell and a New American Christianity By Steve on November 27, 2012 Writing on the topic of Rob Bell always seems to bring out a lot of passion and opinion in people. After I did a review on Rob Bell’s book Love Wins, I guess I shouldn’t… Read more Film / Hong Kong / Social Commentary / Uncategorized Weekend Update Nov 25, 2012 By Steve on November 25, 2012 Film making in Hong Kong I love movies so much it was only a matter of time before I started making them myself…and Hong Kong is a great city to shoot in! It’s a Christmas… Read more Americana / Democrats / G.O.P. / Politics / Social Commentary Thanksgiving: From A Democrat and Republican perspective By Steve on November 23, 2012 Happy Thanksgiving! I love living in Hong Kong but at times like this you really feel the pull toward family back home and gathering around the dinner table to celebrate… and if you are a Detroiter…to… Read more Christianity / God's Kingdom / Grace of God Overcoming Fear: Or How Not to “Say” and “Do” Silly Things By Steve on November 22, 2012 When people encountered God or angels in the Bible pretty much the first thing they they said to those they went to visit was, “Don’t be afraid”! Yes, we humans tend to be a fearful… Prev Next
Read more Uncategorized “How Do I Get Close to God?” By Steve on December 14, 2012 I recently had a talk with someone who asked if they could come see me. The guy had had some challenges in life and was trying to get “closer to God” to address those challenges. …
Read more Christianity / God's Kingdom Your Kingdom Come & The Lord’s Prayer By Steve on December 12, 2012 How many times have you said the Lord’s prayer? If you have been a Christian, particularly from childhood, you will have recited it perhaps more times than can be remembered. Me too…but now I’m praying…
Read more God's Kingdom / Grace of God What Really is a “Good” Christian? Part 2 By Steve on December 9, 2012 In my last post I began a discussion on what really is a “good” Christian? We left off with Jesus talking about the parable of the vineyard owner in Matthew 21 implying that what a…
Read more Christianity / God's Kingdom / Grace of God What Really is a “Good” Christian? Part 1 By Steve on December 6, 2012 Ever wonder what makes someone a “good” Christian? I do. Hardly a week goes by where I don’t have someone tell me some other person is or isn’t a “good” Christian. When it happens I…
Read more Christianity / God's Kingdom / Israel What God Can Do With Your Biggest Mistakes By Steve on December 2, 2012 Have you ever wondered why Jesus will rule from the Throne of David forever? I mean why would God’s throne, the throne that Jesus will reign from be named after a man and not Jesus…
Read more Christianity / Grace of God Taking a Second Cookie: The Law and The Body of Christ By Steve on November 30, 2012 Remember when you were a child and your mother would say, “You can have ONE cookie…but no more?” That was OK because all you wanted was one anyhow…right? But if you were like me, when…
Read more Books / Christianity Book Review: Rob Bell and a New American Christianity By Steve on November 27, 2012 Writing on the topic of Rob Bell always seems to bring out a lot of passion and opinion in people. After I did a review on Rob Bell’s book Love Wins, I guess I shouldn’t…
Read more Film / Hong Kong / Social Commentary / Uncategorized Weekend Update Nov 25, 2012 By Steve on November 25, 2012 Film making in Hong Kong I love movies so much it was only a matter of time before I started making them myself…and Hong Kong is a great city to shoot in! It’s a Christmas…
Read more Americana / Democrats / G.O.P. / Politics / Social Commentary Thanksgiving: From A Democrat and Republican perspective By Steve on November 23, 2012 Happy Thanksgiving! I love living in Hong Kong but at times like this you really feel the pull toward family back home and gathering around the dinner table to celebrate… and if you are a Detroiter…to…
Read more Christianity / God's Kingdom / Grace of God Overcoming Fear: Or How Not to “Say” and “Do” Silly Things By Steve on November 22, 2012 When people encountered God or angels in the Bible pretty much the first thing they they said to those they went to visit was, “Don’t be afraid”! Yes, we humans tend to be a fearful…