C.M. Alvarez's Blog, page 8
October 9, 2023
Fighting Oppression
We often think the "good" life is easy and free of trials. But Some Sunday thoughts.
October 3, 2023
The Blessing in Associations
You can do good work on your own, but for great work, you need a team. Continuing the conversation on the importance and impact of associations. Some Sunday thoughts.
October 2, 2023
The Unexpected Journey: Where will your journey end?
We like to make plans and be certain of the results, to know what is coming around the corner. Some Sunday thoughts.
September 24, 2023
Blocked Blessings
There are many promises from the Lord in Scripture that he will bless his people. But what happens when we block those blessings? Some Sunday thoughts.
September 17, 2023
Missed Opportunities
Sometimes we complain that our life isn't the way that we want, but is it the way it is because we've missed opportunities for something else? Some Sunday thoughts.
September 3, 2023
The Danger of Associations
One of the youth pastors at my church used to say, “You are who you run with.” A succinct way of warning against the dangers of associations. Who are we running with? Some Sunday thoughts.
August 21, 2023
When Hope is Deferred
There is a Proverb which states “hope deferred makes the heart sick.” (Proverbs 13 12) This exactly describes the situation of Afghan refugees Some Sunday thoughts on the two year anniversary of the NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan.
August 13, 2023
The Problem with Christian Nihilism
There is a lot of discussion today about the dangers of Christian nationalism. But I think the real problem is Christian nihilism. What is it? Some Sunday thoughts.
August 6, 2023
Does anyone want what you have?
The Great Commission is to “go and make disciples of all nations.” (Matthew 28:18-20). This is a foundational belief of the evangelical church. We are to spread the Good News. But what if someone doesn’t want to hear your “Good News” or what you think they should have? Is the problem with them? Some Sunday thoughts.
July 30, 2023
A Warning: God Shows No Partiality
It is written in Deuteronomy 10:17, ““For the LORD your God is the God of gods and Lord of lords. He is the great God, the mighty and awesome God, who shows no partiality and cannot be bribed.” So why do so many Christians act like he does? Some Sunday thoughts.
