Category Archives: Spiritual Milk

The Faith of a Child

A Pleasant Disquietude

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Jim Greensmith

It has been said that faith can be disruptive. This disruption or disturbance can be broken down into three basic part of a man’s life. For the unsaved there can be, however quiet or small, a disturbance in a person’s … Continue reading →

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Storms

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Jerry Ring

I thought this would be appropriate with a major hurricane bearing down on the east coast as I write this. I have heard on the radio people calling to pray for God to change the direction of the storm and … Continue reading →

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Struggles

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Jerry Ring

Struggles? As a Christian? I thought once I became a Christian, turned my life over to Jesus, was baptized and received the Holy Spirit that it was all easy street. No one ever told me there would be struggles! Was … Continue reading →

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Baptism. I wanna be Bap-pitized!

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Jim Greensmith

I am very excited that my youngest son has decided to become a baptized believer. I am so very happy to see that the Lord is working in his life. I am looking forward to that day. We talk about … Continue reading →

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Dietrich Bonhoeffer on Prayer

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Jim Greensmith

Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) was a Lutheran pastor that grew up in Berlin during the rise of the Nazi party. From a young age he became interested in ethics and moral character. Bonhoeffer served as a courier for the German resistance, … Continue reading →

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The cross as a model for us

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Jim Greensmith

The cross is arguably the most widely recognized icon, not only today in this culture of ‘pop icons’, but since the second century A.D. It symbolizes the sacrifice made on calvary’s hill. It symbolizes Christ’s triumph over sin, that through … Continue reading →

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What’s so Amazing about Grace?

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Jim Greensmith

You can show effortless grace on the dance floor, say grace before you eat, be graceful, or be a disgrace. You can even get a grace app for your iPhone! There are many things to say about grace. You can … Continue reading →

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Nahum 1:7 or In-n-Out Burger Theology

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Jim Greensmith

While powering down that Animal Style Double-Double, Fries and a nice cold drink have you ever noticed the small writing on the bottom of your Double-Double wrapper? Nahum 1:7. Ever wonder what it meant? Or do you just crumple the … Continue reading →

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… and forget.

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Jim Greensmith

“Okay. Now I understand forgiveness, but do I need to forget too?? I’ve heard ‘forgive and forget’ and I’ve heard ‘I’ve forgiven, but I won’t forget’. What’s the right way?” To forget, or not to forget; that is the question. … Continue reading →

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Forgive

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Jim Greensmith

Forgiveness is difficult. If it were easy Jesus wouldn’t have taught us to forgive seventy times seven (Matthew 18:22). If it were easy there wouldn’t be over one hundred references to forgiveness in the Bible, sixty-four in the New Testament … Continue reading →

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