Joe’s Writings and Thoughts (updated July 15, 2021)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bPD67cHSNQYGLtnbeU125FjF3uCDUr_KNgcX-r9W-hw/edit?usp=sharingA Marriage Analogy for Salvation
Impressions from The National Museum of African American History and Culture
My vision of the Church. God’s River of Love - a vision of Ezekiel.
Immigration and The Good Samaritan
Open Letter to Max Lucado on his book, The Story. August 20, 2016
On the death of Muhammad Ali - June 4, 2016
I question the most prevalent teaching on the book of Revelation - May 20, 2016
Jesus to the church in North America based on Rev. 2 & 3 - May 3, 2016
Albino Africans, Native Americans, Relativity & Homosexuality - July 1, 2015
On Homosexuality - My New View - March 19, 2015
Mary’s song of praise - defines the Gospel of Jesus - Dec. 2014
Justice in the Bible written as weekly study during the 7 weeks of Lent in 2014
Tips on how to safely get to heaven Jan. 2, 2015
What I Am Learning from Going to Church Under the Bridge in Austin, Texas. 11-21-2011
God’s Grand Scheme - The story of the Bible in 2 pages.
A New Kind of Survivor Show - I propose a new kind of survivor TV Show.
Report on the 2010 United Methodist Southwest Texas Annual Conference
God Bless America - the state of Christianity in the United States. Christian Citizen or Citizen Christian? (document in progress)
Reflections on Faith In Action – Thoughts from participating in a Faith-In-Action Sunday at my local church.
Epic – a critique on a book by John Eldridge. An excellent book but flawed by something I call the “conventional wisdom” about Christianity. The flaw is what Richard Stearns, recent president of World Vision, describes in his book The Hole in Our Gospel.
Are You a Christian? - suggests that the “conventional wisdom” about Christianity misses much of the message and spirit of Jesus. Presents a long comparison table between “conventional wisdom” Christianity and the message of Jesus in the gospels. See how you rate and hopefully you can rate higher than me!
God Is Holy - What does this mean? Thoughts during a study of the book of Isaiah.
My Dad’s Notable Sayings – philosophy from my Dad. Things I remember he said that have stuck with me.
My Great Money Making Scheme – how to get rich quick. Really!
On Revivals, Confessions, and Honesty - when a revival happens, what really happens?
more to come … check back soon … Under Construction (and all that web stuff we’re supposed to say)
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