Baptist – Mike Bevel

How Necessary Was the Crucifixion, or, How I Am Maybe Not a Christian

24 February 2020 Michael Bevel

Last night I mentioned to Zach that I'm sort of "meh" about the crucifixion. That came out terribly wrong.

1 Thessalonians, Baptist, Belief, God, New Testament, Seeking

The Good Parts: 1 Thessalonians

30 July 2019 Michael Bevel

But we were gentle among you.1 Thess 2:7 For you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another; and indeed you do love all the brothers and sisters throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, beloved, to do so more and more.1 Thess 4:9-10 So then let us not die as others do, but… Continue reading The Good Parts: 1 Thessalonians

Baptist, Belief, God, Seeking

God’s Love as My Love for My Cat

11 July 2019 Michael Bevel

There's nothing that will ever make me stop loving Fosco. L i t e r a l l y nothing. He has pooped on the bathroom floor on ::more:: than one occasion, often out of spite, and Zach would only get maybe TWO accidents like that. There are conditions to unconditional love.

A Church in Four Months, Baptist, Belief, God, New Testament, The Bible, KJV, The Bible, NIV

The Vineyard Workers (2 September 2018)

10 September 2018 Michael Bevel

Why isn't our need a gift for those who have? Why are we unwilling to be humble and accept grace and charity? Why do we only feel as if we can give if we have extra, when what is expected is that we'll give because it is needed. How will you work out this moral calculus?

Baptist, Belief, Finding, God, New Testament, Old Testament, Seeking

Universal Salvation, Universal Love

6 September 2018 Michael Bevel

I want to say to Susan, "Your grandchild is with Jesus. And all the babies, too. And all the women who died from botched abortions because they weren't legal and safe. And all the fathers who couldn't get it together to be present. And all the children who ignored their parents. And all the parents who hurt their children. Everyone gets to be in the Kindgom of Heaven. The last, first; the first, last."